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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758,427.87, 13,466,710.68 and 5,407,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758,427.87, 13,466,710.68 and 5,407,586.84 is: 7,462,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758,427.87 : 13,466,710.68 = 5,407,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758,427.87/13,466,710.68 = 5,407,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758,427.87x = 13,466,710.68 × 5,407,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758,427.87x = 72,822,407,383,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,822,407,383,921.89/9,758,427.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462,514.29

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