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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938,961.60, 14,900,569.20 and 5,451,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938,961.60, 14,900,569.20 and 5,451,237.60 is: 8,172,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938,961.60 : 14,900,569.20 = 5,451,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938,961.60/14,900,569.20 = 5,451,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938,961.60x = 14,900,569.20 × 5,451,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938,961.60x = 81,226,543,084,441.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,226,543,084,441.91/9,938,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172,538.17

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