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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966,584.70, 14,949,877.05 and 5,661,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966,584.70, 14,949,877.05 and 5,661,912.60 is: 8,492,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966,584.70 : 14,949,877.05 = 5,661,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966,584.70/14,949,877.05 = 5,661,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966,584.70x = 14,949,877.05 × 5,661,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966,584.70x = 84,644,897,237,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,644,897,237,845.83/9,966,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492,868.90

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