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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778,242.96, 13,492,880.88 and 5,427,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778,242.96, 13,492,880.88 and 5,427,512.64 is: 7,489,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778,242.96 : 13,492,880.88 = 5,427,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778,242.96/13,492,880.88 = 5,427,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778,242.96x = 13,492,880.88 × 5,427,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778,242.96x = 73,232,781,526,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,232,781,526,214.33/9,778,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489,359.98

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