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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882,255.88, 14,825,939.54 and 5,787,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882,255.88, 14,825,939.54 and 5,787,035.51 is: 8,682,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882,255.88 : 14,825,939.54 = 5,787,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882,255.88/14,825,939.54 = 5,787,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882,255.88x = 14,825,939.54 × 5,787,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882,255.88x = 85,798,238,558,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,798,238,558,278.22/9,882,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682,049.88

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