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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889,540.56, 14,829,660.63 and 3,827,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889,540.56, 14,829,660.63 and 3,827,127.29 is: 5,738,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889,540.56 : 14,829,660.63 = 3,827,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889,540.56/14,829,660.63 = 3,827,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889,540.56x = 14,829,660.63 × 3,827,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889,540.56x = 56,754,998,824,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,754,998,824,363.30/9,889,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738,891.35

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