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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979,235.60, 14,968,853.40 and 5,196,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979,235.60, 14,968,853.40 and 5,196,266.60 is: 7,794,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979,235.60 : 14,968,853.40 = 5,196,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979,235.60/14,968,853.40 = 5,196,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979,235.60x = 14,968,853.40 × 5,196,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979,235.60x = 77,782,152,962,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,782,152,962,716.44/9,979,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794,399.90

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