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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538,423.74, 13,162,897.59 and 5,187,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538,423.74, 13,162,897.59 and 5,187,416.40 is: 7,158,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538,423.74 : 13,162,897.59 = 5,187,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538,423.74/13,162,897.59 = 5,187,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538,423.74x = 13,162,897.59 × 5,187,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538,423.74x = 68,281,430,829,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,281,430,829,886.48/9,538,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158,565.47

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