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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232,642.80, 13,848,964.20 and 5,251,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232,642.80, 13,848,964.20 and 5,251,330.80 is: 7,876,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232,642.80 : 13,848,964.20 = 5,251,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232,642.80/13,848,964.20 = 5,251,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232,642.80x = 13,848,964.20 × 5,251,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232,642.80x = 72,725,492,251,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,725,492,251,557.36/9,232,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876,996.20

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