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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982,535.42, 13,775,898.74 and 5,398,856.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982,535.42, 13,775,898.74 and 5,398,856.79 is: 7,450,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982,535.42 : 13,775,898.74 = 5,398,856.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982,535.42/13,775,898.74 = 5,398,856.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982,535.42x = 13,775,898.74 × 5,398,856.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982,535.42x = 74,374,104,423,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,374,104,423,807.16/9,982,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450,422.30

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