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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199,872, 12,695,295.24 and 5,278,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199,872, 12,695,295.24 and 5,278,798.08 is: 7,284,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199,872 : 12,695,295.24 = 5,278,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199,872/12,695,295.24 = 5,278,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199,872x = 12,695,295.24 × 5,278,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199,872x = 67,015,900,137,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,015,900,137,945.14/9,199,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284,438.32

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