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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842,998.68, 13,583,375.73 and 5,492,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842,998.68, 13,583,375.73 and 5,492,268.36 is: 7,579,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842,998.68 : 13,583,375.73 = 5,492,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842,998.68/13,583,375.73 = 5,492,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842,998.68x = 13,583,375.73 × 5,492,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842,998.68x = 74,603,544,743,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,603,544,743,870.91/9,842,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579,351.29

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