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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,989,460.78, 13,785,455.94 and 5,405,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,989,460.78, 13,785,455.94 and 5,405,782.20 is: 7,459,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,989,460.78 : 13,785,455.94 = 5,405,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,989,460.78/13,785,455.94 = 5,405,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,989,460.78x = 13,785,455.94 × 5,405,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,989,460.78x = 74,521,172,339,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,521,172,339,336.27/9,989,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459,979.47

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