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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917,559.60, 14,885,087.40 and 5,868,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917,559.60, 14,885,087.40 and 5,868,985.20 is: 8,808,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917,559.60 : 14,885,087.40 = 5,868,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917,559.60/14,885,087.40 = 5,868,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917,559.60x = 14,885,087.40 × 5,868,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917,559.60x = 87,360,357,651,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,360,357,651,306.48/9,917,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808,654.67

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