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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,977,865.40, 14,966,798.10 and 5,655,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,977,865.40, 14,966,798.10 and 5,655,478.60 is: 8,483,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,977,865.40 : 14,966,798.10 = 5,655,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,977,865.40/14,966,798.10 = 5,655,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,977,865.40x = 14,966,798.10 × 5,655,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,977,865.40x = 84,644,406,365,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,644,406,365,070.66/9,977,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483,217.90

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