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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916,423, 13,685,341.26 and 5,506,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916,423, 13,685,341.26 and 5,506,376.20 is: 7,599,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916,423 : 13,685,341.26 = 5,506,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916,423/13,685,341.26 = 5,506,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916,423x = 13,685,341.26 × 5,506,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916,423x = 75,356,637,402,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,356,637,402,942.02/9,916,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599,175.37

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