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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856,396.44, 13,601,421.18 and 5,505,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856,396.44, 13,601,421.18 and 5,505,462 is: 7,597,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856,396.44 : 13,601,421.18 = 5,505,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856,396.44/13,601,421.18 = 5,505,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856,396.44x = 13,601,421.18 × 5,505,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856,396.44x = 74,882,107,452,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,882,107,452,485.16/9,856,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597,310.83

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