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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658,853.32, 13,321,307.64 and 5,985,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658,853.32, 13,321,307.64 and 5,985,218.20 is: 8,254,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658,853.32 : 13,321,307.64 = 5,985,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658,853.32/13,321,307.64 = 5,985,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658,853.32x = 13,321,307.64 × 5,985,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658,853.32x = 79,730,932,934,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,730,932,934,727.05/9,658,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254,699.63

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