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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879,568.40, 14,831,794.20 and 5,334,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879,568.40, 14,831,794.20 and 5,334,237.20 is: 8,008,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879,568.40 : 14,831,794.20 = 5,334,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879,568.40/14,831,794.20 = 5,334,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879,568.40x = 14,831,794.20 × 5,334,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879,568.40x = 79,116,308,364,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,116,308,364,384.23/9,879,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008,073.35

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