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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,855,059.92, 13,598,638.74 and 5,503,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,855,059.92, 13,598,638.74 and 5,503,591.42 is: 7,594,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,855,059.92 : 13,598,638.74 = 5,503,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,855,059.92/13,598,638.74 = 5,503,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,855,059.92x = 13,598,638.74 × 5,503,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,855,059.92x = 74,841,351,493,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,841,351,493,143.61/9,855,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594,205.63

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