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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,996,976.14, 14,985,365.73 and 3,935,960.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,996,976.14, 14,985,365.73 and 3,935,960.79 is: 5,899,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,996,976.14 : 14,985,365.73 = 3,935,960.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,996,976.14/14,985,365.73 = 3,935,960.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,996,976.14x = 14,985,365.73 × 3,935,960.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,996,976.14x = 58,981,811,937,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,981,811,937,089.73/9,996,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899,965.26

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