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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598,472.85, 13,245,891.51 and 5,247,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598,472.85, 13,245,891.51 and 5,247,558 is: 7,241,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598,472.85 : 13,245,891.51 = 5,247,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598,472.85/13,245,891.51 = 5,247,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598,472.85x = 13,245,891.51 × 5,247,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598,472.85x = 69,508,583,960,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,508,583,960,432.58/9,598,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241,629.48

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