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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,855,831.06, 13,600,903.50 and 5,504,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,855,831.06, 13,600,903.50 and 5,504,979.24 is: 7,596,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,855,831.06 : 13,600,903.50 = 5,504,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,855,831.06/13,600,903.50 = 5,504,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,855,831.06x = 13,600,903.50 × 5,504,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,855,831.06x = 74,872,691,412,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,872,691,412,743.34/9,855,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596,791.28

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