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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587,889.60, 13,231,209.02 and 5,236,978.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587,889.60, 13,231,209.02 and 5,236,978.65 is: 7,226,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587,889.60 : 13,231,209.02 = 5,236,978.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587,889.60/13,231,209.02 = 5,236,978.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587,889.60x = 13,231,209.02 × 5,236,978.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587,889.60x = 69,291,559,151,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,291,559,151,427.42/9,587,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226,987.59

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