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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983,145.60, 14,974,718.40 and 5,448,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983,145.60, 14,974,718.40 and 5,448,182.40 is: 8,172,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,145.60 : 14,974,718.40 = 5,448,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,145.60/14,974,718.40 = 5,448,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,145.60x = 14,974,718.40 × 5,448,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,145.60x = 81,584,997,231,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,584,997,231,836.17/9,983,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172,273.60

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