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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875,440, 14,799,709.95 and 5,559,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875,440, 14,799,709.95 and 5,559,548.59 is: 8,331,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875,440 : 14,799,709.95 = 5,559,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875,440/14,799,709.95 = 5,559,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875,440x = 14,799,709.95 × 5,559,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875,440x = 82,279,706,584,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,279,706,584,931.47/9,875,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331,750.95

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