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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447,175.50, 14,169,638.16 and 5,558,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447,175.50, 14,169,638.16 and 5,558,956.80 is: 8,337,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447,175.50 : 14,169,638.16 = 5,558,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447,175.50/14,169,638.16 = 5,558,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447,175.50x = 14,169,638.16 × 5,558,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447,175.50x = 78,768,406,403,071.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,768,406,403,071.48/9,447,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337,773.17

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