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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582,809.88, 13,224,208.48 and 5,231,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582,809.88, 13,224,208.48 and 5,231,896.17 is: 7,219,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582,809.88 : 13,224,208.48 = 5,231,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582,809.88/13,224,208.48 = 5,231,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582,809.88x = 13,224,208.48 × 5,231,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582,809.88x = 69,187,685,701,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,187,685,701,745.50/9,582,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219,978.96

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