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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679,944.50, 13,359,104.21 and 5,550,359.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679,944.50, 13,359,104.21 and 5,550,359.85 is: 7,659,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679,944.50 : 13,359,104.21 = 5,550,359.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679,944.50/13,359,104.21 = 5,550,359.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679,944.50x = 13,359,104.21 × 5,550,359.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679,944.50x = 74,147,835,639,149.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,147,835,639,149.97/9,679,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659,944.29

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