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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896,488.61, 13,657,720.50 and 5,546,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896,488.61, 13,657,720.50 and 5,546,980.28 is: 7,655,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896,488.61 : 13,657,720.50 = 5,546,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896,488.61/13,657,720.50 = 5,546,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896,488.61x = 13,657,720.50 × 5,546,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896,488.61x = 75,759,106,214,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,759,106,214,963.14/9,896,488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655,150.15

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