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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,989,679.42, 13,785,792.24 and 5,405,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,989,679.42, 13,785,792.24 and 5,405,999.58 is: 7,460,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,989,679.42 : 13,785,792.24 = 5,405,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,989,679.42/13,785,792.24 = 5,405,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,989,679.42x = 13,785,792.24 × 5,405,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,989,679.42x = 74,525,987,059,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,525,987,059,407.27/9,989,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460,298.17

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