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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859,023, 13,605,358.86 and 5,508,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859,023, 13,605,358.86 and 5,508,858.60 is: 7,602,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859,023 : 13,605,358.86 = 5,508,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859,023/13,605,358.86 = 5,508,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859,023x = 13,605,358.86 × 5,508,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859,023x = 74,949,998,161,997.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,949,998,161,997.19/9,859,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602,172.97

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