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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342,487.80, 14,013,731.70 and 5,500,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342,487.80, 14,013,731.70 and 5,500,366.20 is: 8,250,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342,487.80 : 14,013,731.70 = 5,500,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342,487.80/14,013,731.70 = 5,500,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342,487.80x = 14,013,731.70 × 5,500,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342,487.80x = 77,080,656,178,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,080,656,178,548.53/9,342,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250,549.30

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