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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789,565.74, 13,509,841.40 and 5,379,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789,565.74, 13,509,841.40 and 5,379,256.04 is: 7,423,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789,565.74 : 13,509,841.40 = 5,379,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789,565.74/13,509,841.40 = 5,379,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789,565.74x = 13,509,841.40 × 5,379,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789,565.74x = 72,672,895,950,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,672,895,950,392.06/9,789,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423,505.59

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