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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,238,721.70, 13,858,082.55 and 5,837,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,238,721.70, 13,858,082.55 and 5,837,499.30 is: 8,756,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238,721.70 : 13,858,082.55 = 5,837,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238,721.70/13,858,082.55 = 5,837,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238,721.70x = 13,858,082.55 × 5,837,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238,721.70x = 80,896,547,184,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,896,547,184,967.22/9,238,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756,248.95

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