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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,978,237.60, 14,976,104.40 and 5,929,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,978,237.60, 14,976,104.40 and 5,929,663.20 is: 8,899,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,978,237.60 : 14,976,104.40 = 5,929,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,978,237.60/14,976,104.40 = 5,929,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,978,237.60x = 14,976,104.40 × 5,929,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,978,237.60x = 88,803,255,140,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,803,255,140,038.08/9,978,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899,693.38

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