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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871,125.70, 14,806,688.55 and 5,889,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871,125.70, 14,806,688.55 and 5,889,813.70 is: 8,834,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871,125.70 : 14,806,688.55 = 5,889,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871,125.70/14,806,688.55 = 5,889,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871,125.70x = 14,806,688.55 × 5,889,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871,125.70x = 87,208,637,073,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,208,637,073,423.14/9,871,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834,720.55

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