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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979,857.36, 13,772,212.92 and 5,396,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979,857.36, 13,772,212.92 and 5,396,177.52 is: 7,446,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979,857.36 : 13,772,212.92 = 5,396,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979,857.36/13,772,212.92 = 5,396,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979,857.36x = 13,772,212.92 × 5,396,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979,857.36x = 74,317,305,759,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,317,305,759,557.55/9,979,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446,730.26

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