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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587,982.87, 13,231,401.57 and 5,237,069.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587,982.87, 13,231,401.57 and 5,237,069.22 is: 7,227,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587,982.87 : 13,231,401.57 = 5,237,069.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587,982.87/13,231,401.57 = 5,237,069.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587,982.87x = 13,231,401.57 × 5,237,069.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587,982.87x = 69,293,765,899,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,293,765,899,706.67/9,587,982.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227,147.44

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