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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929,564.73, 14,916,768.30 and 5,888,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929,564.73, 14,916,768.30 and 5,888,702.93 is: 8,846,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929,564.73 : 14,916,768.30 = 5,888,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929,564.73/14,916,768.30 = 5,888,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929,564.73x = 14,916,768.30 × 5,888,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929,564.73x = 87,840,417,119,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,840,417,119,757.28/9,929,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846,351.23

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