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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856,687.92, 13,602,276.70 and 5,505,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856,687.92, 13,602,276.70 and 5,505,957.60 is: 7,598,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856,687.92 : 13,602,276.70 = 5,505,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856,687.92/13,602,276.70 = 5,505,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856,687.92x = 13,602,276.70 × 5,505,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856,687.92x = 74,893,558,773,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,893,558,773,667.91/9,856,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598,247.95

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