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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987,637.72, 14,938,177.80 and 5,879,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987,637.72, 14,938,177.80 and 5,879,167.45 is: 8,793,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987,637.72 : 14,938,177.80 = 5,879,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987,637.72/14,938,177.80 = 5,879,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987,637.72x = 14,938,177.80 × 5,879,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987,637.72x = 87,824,048,635,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,824,048,635,703.73/9,987,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793,275.36

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