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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538,420.75, 13,162,893.46 and 5,187,413.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538,420.75, 13,162,893.46 and 5,187,413.41 is: 7,158,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538,420.75 : 13,162,893.46 = 5,187,413.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538,420.75/13,162,893.46 = 5,187,413.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538,420.75x = 13,162,893.46 × 5,187,413.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538,420.75x = 68,281,370,002,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,281,370,002,929.52/9,538,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158,561.34

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