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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636,537.17, 13,298,440.47 and 5,285,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636,537.17, 13,298,440.47 and 5,285,659.25 is: 7,294,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636,537.17 : 13,298,440.47 = 5,285,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636,537.17/13,298,440.47 = 5,285,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636,537.17x = 13,298,440.47 × 5,285,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636,537.17x = 70,291,024,880,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,291,024,880,829.85/9,636,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294,220.28

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