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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,989,458.78, 13,785,453.17 and 5,405,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,989,458.78, 13,785,453.17 and 5,405,780.20 is: 7,459,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,989,458.78 : 13,785,453.17 = 5,405,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,989,458.78/13,785,453.17 = 5,405,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,989,458.78x = 13,785,453.17 × 5,405,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,989,458.78x = 74,521,129,794,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,521,129,794,413.23/9,989,458.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459,976.71

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