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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679,957, 13,359,121.62 and 5,550,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679,957, 13,359,121.62 and 5,550,372.38 is: 7,659,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679,957 : 13,359,121.62 = 5,550,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679,957/13,359,121.62 = 5,550,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679,957x = 13,359,121.62 × 5,550,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679,957x = 74,148,099,660,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,148,099,660,708.84/9,679,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659,961.68

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