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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851,026.68, 13,594,284.18 and 5,500,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851,026.68, 13,594,284.18 and 5,500,179.72 is: 7,590,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851,026.68 : 13,594,284.18 = 5,500,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851,026.68/13,594,284.18 = 5,500,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851,026.68x = 13,594,284.18 × 5,500,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851,026.68x = 74,771,006,154,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,771,006,154,752.83/9,851,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590,173.96

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