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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966,279.40, 14,966,007.90 and 5,481,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966,279.40, 14,966,007.90 and 5,481,773.80 is: 8,231,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966,279.40 : 14,966,007.90 = 5,481,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966,279.40/14,966,007.90 = 5,481,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966,279.40x = 14,966,007.90 × 5,481,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966,279.40x = 82,040,269,996,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,040,269,996,813.02/9,966,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231,785.07

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