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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788,358.72, 13,507,559.35 and 5,437,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788,358.72, 13,507,559.35 and 5,437,718.52 is: 7,503,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788,358.72 : 13,507,559.35 = 5,437,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788,358.72/13,507,559.35 = 5,437,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788,358.72x = 13,507,559.35 × 5,437,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788,358.72x = 73,450,305,637,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,450,305,637,494.16/9,788,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503,842.85

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