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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,989,924, 13,786,138.56 and 5,406,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,989,924, 13,786,138.56 and 5,406,245.78 is: 7,460,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,989,924 : 13,786,138.56 = 5,406,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,989,924/13,786,138.56 = 5,406,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,989,924x = 13,786,138.56 × 5,406,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,989,924x = 74,531,253,412,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,531,253,412,495.28/9,989,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460,642.68

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