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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579,551.52, 14,361,696 and 5,531,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579,551.52, 14,361,696 and 5,531,443.68 is: 8,292,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579,551.52 : 14,361,696 = 5,531,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579,551.52/14,361,696 = 5,531,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579,551.52x = 14,361,696 × 5,531,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579,551.52x = 79,440,912,573,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,440,912,573,281.28/9,579,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292,759.05

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