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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588,617.84, 13,232,337.72 and 5,237,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588,617.84, 13,232,337.72 and 5,237,764.40 is: 7,228,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588,617.84 : 13,232,337.72 = 5,237,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588,617.84/13,232,337.72 = 5,237,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588,617.84x = 13,232,337.72 × 5,237,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588,617.84x = 69,307,867,438,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,307,867,438,593.18/9,588,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228,139.51

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