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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550,618.24, 13,179,455.04 and 5,257,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550,618.24, 13,179,455.04 and 5,257,989.76 is: 7,255,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550,618.24 : 13,179,455.04 = 5,257,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550,618.24/13,179,455.04 = 5,257,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550,618.24x = 13,179,455.04 × 5,257,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550,618.24x = 69,297,439,642,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,297,439,642,700.38/9,550,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255,806.68

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