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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850,890.42, 13,593,657.60 and 5,500,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850,890.42, 13,593,657.60 and 5,500,252.17 is: 7,590,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850,890.42 : 13,593,657.60 = 5,500,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850,890.42/13,593,657.60 = 5,500,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850,890.42x = 13,593,657.60 × 5,500,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850,890.42x = 74,768,544,712,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,768,544,712,636.98/9,850,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590,029.08

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