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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851,025.68, 13,594,282.80 and 5,500,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851,025.68, 13,594,282.80 and 5,500,178.72 is: 7,590,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851,025.68 : 13,594,282.80 = 5,500,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851,025.68/13,594,282.80 = 5,500,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851,025.68x = 13,594,282.80 × 5,500,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851,025.68x = 74,770,984,970,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,770,984,970,222.02/9,851,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590,172.58

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