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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972,171.54, 13,762,772.00 and 5,562,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972,171.54, 13,762,772.00 and 5,562,591.78 is: 7,677,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972,171.54 : 13,762,772.00 = 5,562,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972,171.54/13,762,772.00 = 5,562,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972,171.54x = 13,762,772.00 × 5,562,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972,171.54x = 76,556,682,441,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,556,682,441,871.31/9,972,171.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677,032.24

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