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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432,615, 13,007,761.32 and 5,988,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432,615, 13,007,761.32 and 5,988,877.32 is: 8,258,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432,615 : 13,007,761.32 = 5,988,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432,615/13,007,761.32 = 5,988,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432,615x = 13,007,761.32 × 5,988,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432,615x = 77,901,886,753,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,901,886,753,321.27/9,432,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258,779.43

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