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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,872,649.78, 13,624,178.25 and 5,521,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,872,649.78, 13,624,178.25 and 5,521,732.66 is: 7,619,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,872,649.78 : 13,624,178.25 = 5,521,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,872,649.78/13,624,178.25 = 5,521,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,872,649.78x = 13,624,178.25 × 5,521,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,872,649.78x = 75,229,070,008,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,229,070,008,686.64/9,872,649.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619,947.20

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