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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838,602.53, 13,577,235.98 and 5,487,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838,602.53, 13,577,235.98 and 5,487,685.50 is: 7,572,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838,602.53 : 13,577,235.98 = 5,487,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838,602.53/13,577,235.98 = 5,487,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838,602.53x = 13,577,235.98 × 5,487,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838,602.53x = 74,507,601,017,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,507,601,017,524.30/9,838,602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572,986.19

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