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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798,546.51, 13,522,750.89 and 5,878,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798,546.51, 13,522,750.89 and 5,878,449.86 is: 8,112,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798,546.51 : 13,522,750.89 = 5,878,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798,546.51/13,522,750.89 = 5,878,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798,546.51x = 13,522,750.89 × 5,878,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798,546.51x = 79,492,813,019,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,492,813,019,543.72/9,798,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112,714.77

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