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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548,456.81, 13,177,038.62 and 5,197,668.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548,456.81, 13,177,038.62 and 5,197,668.17 is: 7,172,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548,456.81 : 13,177,038.62 = 5,197,668.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548,456.81/13,177,038.62 = 5,197,668.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548,456.81x = 13,177,038.62 × 5,197,668.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548,456.81x = 68,489,874,157,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,489,874,157,143.70/9,548,456.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172,873.64

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