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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234,846.25, 12,740,980.86 and 5,975,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234,846.25, 12,740,980.86 and 5,975,784.32 is: 8,244,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234,846.25 : 12,740,980.86 = 5,975,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234,846.25/12,740,980.86 = 5,975,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234,846.25x = 12,740,980.86 × 5,975,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234,846.25x = 76,137,353,580,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,137,353,580,903.22/9,234,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244,571.87

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