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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739,550.81, 14,604,822.32 and 5,479,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739,550.81, 14,604,822.32 and 5,479,718.60 is: 8,217,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739,550.81 : 14,604,822.32 = 5,479,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739,550.81/14,604,822.32 = 5,479,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739,550.81x = 14,604,822.32 × 5,479,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739,550.81x = 80,030,316,416,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,030,316,416,176.44/9,739,550.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217,043.89

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