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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968,948.76, 13,756,809.17 and 5,498,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968,948.76, 13,756,809.17 and 5,498,681 is: 7,587,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968,948.76 : 13,756,809.17 = 5,498,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968,948.76/13,756,809.17 = 5,498,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968,948.76x = 13,756,809.17 × 5,498,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968,948.76x = 75,644,305,203,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,644,305,203,704.77/9,968,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587,992.18

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