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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949,178.73, 13,729,705.83 and 5,598,262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949,178.73, 13,729,705.83 and 5,598,262.53 is: 7,725,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949,178.73 : 13,729,705.83 = 5,598,262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949,178.73/13,729,705.83 = 5,598,262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949,178.73x = 13,729,705.83 × 5,598,262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949,178.73x = 76,862,497,696,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,862,497,696,011.55/9,949,178.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725,511.80

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