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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987,534.28, 14,975,002.86 and 5,502,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987,534.28, 14,975,002.86 and 5,502,959.56 is: 8,250,968.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987,534.28 : 14,975,002.86 = 5,502,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987,534.28/14,975,002.86 = 5,502,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987,534.28x = 14,975,002.86 × 5,502,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987,534.28x = 82,406,835,149,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,406,835,149,464.33/9,987,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250,968.94

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