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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589,011.57, 14,383,418.70 and 5,542,924.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589,011.57, 14,383,418.70 and 5,542,924.89 is: 8,314,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589,011.57 : 14,383,418.70 = 5,542,924.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589,011.57/14,383,418.70 = 5,542,924.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589,011.57x = 14,383,418.70 × 5,542,924.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589,011.57x = 79,726,209,515,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,726,209,515,521.44/9,589,011.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314,330.31

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