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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172,004.40, 13,742,260.20 and 5,975,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172,004.40, 13,742,260.20 and 5,975,485.20 is: 8,952,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172,004.40 : 13,742,260.20 = 5,975,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172,004.40/13,742,260.20 = 5,975,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172,004.40x = 13,742,260.20 × 5,975,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172,004.40x = 82,116,672,439,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,116,672,439,649.03/9,172,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952,969.15

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