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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979,482.77, 13,771,606.01 and 5,793,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979,482.77, 13,771,606.01 and 5,793,556.06 is: 7,995,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979,482.77 : 13,771,606.01 = 5,793,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979,482.77/13,771,606.01 = 5,793,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979,482.77x = 13,771,606.01 × 5,793,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979,482.77x = 79,786,571,443,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,786,571,443,414.66/9,979,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995,060.80

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