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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582,951.87, 14,351,511.63 and 5,527,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582,951.87, 14,351,511.63 and 5,527,144.17 is: 8,277,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582,951.87 : 14,351,511.63 = 5,527,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582,951.87/14,351,511.63 = 5,527,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582,951.87x = 14,351,511.63 × 5,527,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582,951.87x = 79,322,873,836,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,322,873,836,441.70/9,582,951.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277,498.93

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