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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,182,896.98, 12,668,975.01 and 5,743,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,182,896.98, 12,668,975.01 and 5,743,831.38 is: 7,924,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,182,896.98 : 12,668,975.01 = 5,743,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,182,896.98/12,668,975.01 = 5,743,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,182,896.98x = 12,668,975.01 × 5,743,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,182,896.98x = 72,768,456,214,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,768,456,214,873.81/9,182,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924,346.36

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