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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770,989.75, 13,485,582.95 and 5,421,477.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770,989.75, 13,485,582.95 and 5,421,477.31 is: 7,482,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770,989.75 : 13,485,582.95 = 5,421,477.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770,989.75/13,485,582.95 = 5,421,477.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770,989.75x = 13,485,582.95 × 5,421,477.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770,989.75x = 73,111,781,955,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,111,781,955,387.61/9,770,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482,535.94

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