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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888,636.15, 14,837,216.73 and 5,338,781.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888,636.15, 14,837,216.73 and 5,338,781.49 is: 8,010,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888,636.15 : 14,837,216.73 = 5,338,781.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888,636.15/14,837,216.73 = 5,338,781.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888,636.15x = 14,837,216.73 × 5,338,781.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888,636.15x = 79,212,658,041,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,212,658,041,242.33/9,888,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010,473.52

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