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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,222,872.48, 12,727,778.64 and 5,785,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,222,872.48, 12,727,778.64 and 5,785,258.40 is: 7,983,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,222,872.48 : 12,727,778.64 = 5,785,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,222,872.48/12,727,778.64 = 5,785,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,222,872.48x = 12,727,778.64 × 5,785,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,222,872.48x = 73,633,488,290,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,633,488,290,400.58/9,222,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983,791.22

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