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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535,961.45, 13,159,535.40 and 5,185,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535,961.45, 13,159,535.40 and 5,185,049.29 is: 7,155,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535,961.45 : 13,159,535.40 = 5,185,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535,961.45/13,159,535.40 = 5,185,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535,961.45x = 13,159,535.40 × 5,185,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535,961.45x = 68,232,839,649,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,232,839,649,601.02/9,535,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155,318.32

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