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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609,550, 13,261,179.88 and 5,258,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609,550, 13,261,179.88 and 5,258,636.08 is: 7,256,918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609,550 : 13,261,179.88 = 5,258,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609,550/13,261,179.88 = 5,258,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609,550x = 13,261,179.88 × 5,258,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609,550x = 69,735,718,980,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,735,718,980,338.08/9,609,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256,918.27

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