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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,872,879.92, 13,624,473.56 and 5,521,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,872,879.92, 13,624,473.56 and 5,521,955.84 is: 7,620,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,872,879.92 : 13,624,473.56 = 5,521,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,872,879.92/13,624,473.56 = 5,521,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,872,879.92x = 13,624,473.56 × 5,521,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,872,879.92x = 75,233,741,341,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,233,741,341,567.59/9,872,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620,242.72

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