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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568,962.71, 13,205,487.42 and 5,218,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568,962.71, 13,205,487.42 and 5,218,287.06 is: 7,201,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568,962.71 : 13,205,487.42 = 5,218,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568,962.71/13,205,487.42 = 5,218,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568,962.71x = 13,205,487.42 × 5,218,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568,962.71x = 68,910,024,124,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,910,024,124,778.78/9,568,962.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201,410.04

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