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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871,999.20, 14,796,939.60 and 5,614,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871,999.20, 14,796,939.60 and 5,614,207.20 is: 8,415,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871,999.20 : 14,796,939.60 = 5,614,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871,999.20/14,796,939.60 = 5,614,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871,999.20x = 14,796,939.60 × 5,614,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871,999.20x = 83,073,084,840,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,073,084,840,285.12/9,871,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415,021.43

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