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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950,974.82, 13,732,910.50 and 5,978,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950,974.82, 13,732,910.50 and 5,978,461.04 is: 8,250,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950,974.82 : 13,732,910.50 = 5,978,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950,974.82/13,732,910.50 = 5,978,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950,974.82x = 13,732,910.50 × 5,978,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950,974.82x = 82,101,670,369,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,101,670,369,154.25/9,950,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250,615.83

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