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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731,971.99, 13,429,174.44 and 5,380,462.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731,971.99, 13,429,174.44 and 5,380,462.45 is: 7,424,514.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731,971.99 : 13,429,174.44 = 5,380,462.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731,971.99/13,429,174.44 = 5,380,462.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731,971.99x = 13,429,174.44 × 5,380,462.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731,971.99x = 72,255,168,808,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,255,168,808,919.78/9,731,971.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424,514.67

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