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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798,242.50, 13,521,627.18 and 5,388,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798,242.50, 13,521,627.18 and 5,388,252.46 is: 7,435,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798,242.50 : 13,521,627.18 = 5,388,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798,242.50/13,521,627.18 = 5,388,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798,242.50x = 13,521,627.18 × 5,388,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798,242.50x = 72,857,940,915,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,857,940,915,837.86/9,798,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435,817.28

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