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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733,159.40, 13,431,846.96 and 5,382,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733,159.40, 13,431,846.96 and 5,382,538.40 is: 7,427,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733,159.40 : 13,431,846.96 = 5,382,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733,159.40/13,431,846.96 = 5,382,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733,159.40x = 13,431,846.96 × 5,382,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733,159.40x = 72,297,432,045,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,297,432,045,123.28/9,733,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427,951.10

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