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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537,065.80, 13,161,496.89 and 5,463,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537,065.80, 13,161,496.89 and 5,463,472.12 is: 7,539,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537,065.80 : 13,161,496.89 = 5,463,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537,065.80/13,161,496.89 = 5,463,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537,065.80x = 13,161,496.89 × 5,463,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537,065.80x = 71,907,471,283,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,907,471,283,077.97/9,537,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539,789.79

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