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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172,001.40, 13,742,255.70 and 5,975,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172,001.40, 13,742,255.70 and 5,975,482.20 is: 8,952,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172,001.40 : 13,742,255.70 = 5,975,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172,001.40/13,742,255.70 = 5,975,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172,001.40x = 13,742,255.70 × 5,975,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172,001.40x = 82,116,604,323,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,116,604,323,198.53/9,172,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952,964.65

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