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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871,054.80, 13,621,801.71 and 5,460,946.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871,054.80, 13,621,801.71 and 5,460,946.41 is: 7,535,965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871,054.80 : 13,621,801.71 = 5,460,946.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871,054.80/13,621,801.71 = 5,460,946.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871,054.80x = 13,621,801.71 × 5,460,946.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871,054.80x = 74,387,929,145,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,387,929,145,956.38/9,871,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535,965.57

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