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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875,430, 14,799,694.95 and 5,559,538.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875,430, 14,799,694.95 and 5,559,538.59 is: 8,331,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875,430 : 14,799,694.95 = 5,559,538.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875,430/14,799,694.95 = 5,559,538.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875,430x = 14,799,694.95 × 5,559,538.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875,430x = 82,279,475,194,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,279,475,194,753.11/9,875,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331,735.95

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