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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637,674.87, 13,299,867.24 and 5,507,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637,674.87, 13,299,867.24 and 5,507,658.72 is: 7,600,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637,674.87 : 13,299,867.24 = 5,507,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637,674.87/13,299,867.24 = 5,507,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637,674.87x = 13,299,867.24 × 5,507,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637,674.87x = 73,251,129,712,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,251,129,712,729/9,637,674.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600,498.12

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