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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888,242.82, 14,837,875.47 and 5,339,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888,242.82, 14,837,875.47 and 5,339,195.34 is: 8,011,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888,242.82 : 14,837,875.47 = 5,339,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888,242.82/14,837,875.47 = 5,339,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888,242.82x = 14,837,875.47 × 5,339,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888,242.82x = 79,222,315,564,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,222,315,564,924.31/9,888,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011,768.83

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