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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721,658.41, 13,416,672.95 and 5,371,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721,658.41, 13,416,672.95 and 5,371,124.65 is: 7,412,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721,658.41 : 13,416,672.95 = 5,371,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721,658.41/13,416,672.95 = 5,371,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721,658.41x = 13,416,672.95 × 5,371,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721,658.41x = 72,062,622,775,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,062,622,775,877.59/9,721,658.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412,585.36

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