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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887,427.20, 14,822,846.40 and 5,159,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887,427.20, 14,822,846.40 and 5,159,619.20 is: 7,735,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887,427.20 : 14,822,846.40 = 5,159,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887,427.20/14,822,846.40 = 5,159,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887,427.20x = 14,822,846.40 × 5,159,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887,427.20x = 76,480,242,884,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,480,242,884,090.89/9,887,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735,100.48

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