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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851,873.17, 13,595,503.81 and 5,381,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851,873.17, 13,595,503.81 and 5,381,431.98 is: 7,426,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851,873.17 : 13,595,503.81 = 5,381,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851,873.17/13,595,503.81 = 5,381,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851,873.17x = 13,595,503.81 × 5,381,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851,873.17x = 73,163,278,987,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,163,278,987,345.86/9,851,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426,331.80

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