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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876,536.04, 14,785,287.54 and 5,974,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876,536.04, 14,785,287.54 and 5,974,183.50 is: 8,943,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876,536.04 : 14,785,287.54 = 5,974,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876,536.04/14,785,287.54 = 5,974,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876,536.04x = 14,785,287.54 × 5,974,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876,536.04x = 88,330,020,864,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,330,020,864,223.58/9,876,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943,421.10

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