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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842,986.68, 13,583,359.17 and 5,492,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842,986.68, 13,583,359.17 and 5,492,256.36 is: 7,579,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842,986.68 : 13,583,359.17 = 5,492,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842,986.68/13,583,359.17 = 5,492,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842,986.68x = 13,583,359.17 × 5,492,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842,986.68x = 74,603,290,791,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,603,290,791,596.83/9,842,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579,334.73

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