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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217,471.92, 12,715,617.24 and 5,957,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217,471.92, 12,715,617.24 and 5,957,098.80 is: 8,217,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217,471.92 : 12,715,617.24 = 5,957,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217,471.92/12,715,617.24 = 5,957,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217,471.92x = 12,715,617.24 × 5,957,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217,471.92x = 75,748,188,201,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,748,188,201,663.31/9,217,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217,891.94

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