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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402,048.58, 12,977,517.42 and 5,536,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402,048.58, 12,977,517.42 and 5,536,811.68 is: 7,642,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402,048.58 : 12,977,517.42 = 5,536,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402,048.58/12,977,517.42 = 5,536,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402,048.58x = 12,977,517.42 × 5,536,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402,048.58x = 71,854,070,028,459.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,854,070,028,459.47/9,402,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642,384.47

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