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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850,891.42, 13,593,658.98 and 5,500,253.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850,891.42, 13,593,658.98 and 5,500,253.17 is: 7,590,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850,891.42 : 13,593,658.98 = 5,500,253.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850,891.42/13,593,658.98 = 5,500,253.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850,891.42x = 13,593,658.98 × 5,500,253.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850,891.42x = 74,768,565,896,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,768,565,896,643.97/9,850,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590,030.46

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