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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,955,846.35, 13,740,378.17 and 5,605,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,955,846.35, 13,740,378.17 and 5,605,780.32 is: 7,736,714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955,846.35 : 13,740,378.17 = 5,605,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955,846.35/13,740,378.17 = 5,605,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955,846.35x = 13,740,378.17 × 5,605,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955,846.35x = 77,025,541,506,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,025,541,506,714.72/9,955,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736,714.57

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