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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968,488.20, 14,952,732.30 and 5,705,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968,488.20, 14,952,732.30 and 5,705,150.40 is: 8,557,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968,488.20 : 14,952,732.30 = 5,705,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968,488.20/14,952,732.30 = 5,705,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968,488.20x = 14,952,732.30 × 5,705,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968,488.20x = 85,307,586,662,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,307,586,662,437.94/9,968,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557,725.60

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