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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957,659.40, 14,902,082.70 and 5,971,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957,659.40, 14,902,082.70 and 5,971,432.20 is: 8,936,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957,659.40 : 14,902,082.70 = 5,971,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957,659.40/14,902,082.70 = 5,971,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957,659.40x = 14,902,082.70 × 5,971,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957,659.40x = 88,986,776,481,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,986,776,481,842.94/9,957,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936,515.39

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