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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857,038.52, 13,602,712.36 and 5,506,124.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857,038.52, 13,602,712.36 and 5,506,124.77 is: 7,598,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857,038.52 : 13,602,712.36 = 5,506,124.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857,038.52/13,602,712.36 = 5,506,124.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857,038.52x = 13,602,712.36 × 5,506,124.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857,038.52x = 74,898,231,508,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,898,231,508,659.23/9,857,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598,451.74

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