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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965,172.83, 13,751,938.42 and 5,381,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965,172.83, 13,751,938.42 and 5,381,493.80 is: 7,426,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965,172.83 : 13,751,938.42 = 5,381,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965,172.83/13,751,938.42 = 5,381,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965,172.83x = 13,751,938.42 × 5,381,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965,172.83x = 74,005,971,262,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,005,971,262,998.38/9,965,172.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426,461.39

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