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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973,137.80, 13,762,336.87 and 5,786,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973,137.80, 13,762,336.87 and 5,786,498.36 is: 7,985,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973,137.80 : 13,762,336.87 = 5,786,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973,137.80/13,762,336.87 = 5,786,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973,137.80x = 13,762,336.87 × 5,786,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973,137.80x = 79,635,739,728,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,635,739,728,022.53/9,973,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985,023.50

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