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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837,455.60, 13,575,712.76 and 5,486,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837,455.60, 13,575,712.76 and 5,486,823.72 is: 7,571,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837,455.60 : 13,575,712.76 = 5,486,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837,455.60/13,575,712.76 = 5,486,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837,455.60x = 13,575,712.76 × 5,486,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837,455.60x = 74,487,542,787,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,487,542,787,474.66/9,837,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571,830.14

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