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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879,261.41, 13,633,542.16 and 5,408,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879,261.41, 13,633,542.16 and 5,408,741.91 is: 7,464,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879,261.41 : 13,633,542.16 = 5,408,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879,261.41/13,633,542.16 = 5,408,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879,261.41x = 13,633,542.16 × 5,408,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879,261.41x = 73,740,310,835,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,740,310,835,500.22/9,879,261.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464,152.21

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