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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850,788.96, 13,593,956.67 and 5,499,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850,788.96, 13,593,956.67 and 5,499,942 is: 7,589,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850,788.96 : 13,593,956.67 = 5,499,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850,788.96/13,593,956.67 = 5,499,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850,788.96x = 13,593,956.67 × 5,499,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850,788.96x = 74,765,973,235,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,765,973,235,513.14/9,850,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589,846.21

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