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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235,458.72, 12,736,681.92 and 5,798,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235,458.72, 12,736,681.92 and 5,798,020.32 is: 7,996,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235,458.72 : 12,736,681.92 = 5,798,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235,458.72/12,736,681.92 = 5,798,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235,458.72x = 12,736,681.92 × 5,798,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235,458.72x = 73,847,540,581,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,847,540,581,536.62/9,235,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996,087.99

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