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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895,130.88, 14,842,127.66 and 5,877,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895,130.88, 14,842,127.66 and 5,877,140.46 is: 8,815,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895,130.88 : 14,842,127.66 = 5,877,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895,130.88/14,842,127.66 = 5,877,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895,130.88x = 14,842,127.66 × 5,877,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895,130.88x = 87,229,268,953,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,229,268,953,685.42/9,895,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815,372.94

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