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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788,444.57, 13,508,046.47 and 5,437,937.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788,444.57, 13,508,046.47 and 5,437,937.81 is: 7,504,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788,444.57 : 13,508,046.47 = 5,437,937.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788,444.57/13,508,046.47 = 5,437,937.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788,444.57x = 13,508,046.47 × 5,437,937.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788,444.57x = 73,455,916,543,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,455,916,543,720.11/9,788,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504,350.26

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