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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,872,217.57, 14,796,197.96 and 5,545,172.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,872,217.57, 14,796,197.96 and 5,545,172.03 is: 8,310,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,872,217.57 : 14,796,197.96 = 5,545,172.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,872,217.57/14,796,197.96 = 5,545,172.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,872,217.57x = 14,796,197.96 × 5,545,172.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,872,217.57x = 82,047,463,078,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,047,463,078,135.06/9,872,217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310,945.59

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