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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237,708.72, 13,857,130.08 and 3,557,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237,708.72, 13,857,130.08 and 3,557,949.84 is: 5,337,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237,708.72 : 13,857,130.08 = 3,557,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237,708.72/13,857,130.08 = 3,557,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237,708.72x = 13,857,130.08 × 3,557,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237,708.72x = 49,302,973,750,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,302,973,750,995.19/9,237,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337,143.14

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