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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589,080.65, 14,383,522.40 and 5,542,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589,080.65, 14,383,522.40 and 5,542,993.94 is: 8,314,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589,080.65 : 14,383,522.40 = 5,542,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589,080.65/14,383,522.40 = 5,542,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589,080.65x = 14,383,522.40 × 5,542,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589,080.65x = 79,727,777,399,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,727,777,399,421.67/9,589,080.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314,433.92

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