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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739,444.59, 13,440,829.16 and 5,388,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739,444.59, 13,440,829.16 and 5,388,460.03 is: 7,436,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739,444.59 : 13,440,829.16 = 5,388,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739,444.59/13,440,829.16 = 5,388,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739,444.59x = 13,440,829.16 × 5,388,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739,444.59x = 72,425,370,728,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,425,370,728,990.66/9,739,444.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436,293.73

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