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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538,453.40, 13,162,938.48 and 5,187,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538,453.40, 13,162,938.48 and 5,187,446.06 is: 7,158,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538,453.40 : 13,162,938.48 = 5,187,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538,453.40/13,162,938.48 = 5,187,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538,453.40x = 13,162,938.48 × 5,187,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538,453.40x = 68,282,033,290,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,282,033,290,283.70/9,538,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158,606.38

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