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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239,917.78, 12,751,564.08 and 5,320,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239,917.78, 12,751,564.08 and 5,320,255.42 is: 7,342,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239,917.78 : 12,751,564.08 = 5,320,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239,917.78/12,751,564.08 = 5,320,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239,917.78x = 12,751,564.08 × 5,320,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239,917.78x = 67,841,577,910,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,841,577,910,097.31/9,239,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342,227.44

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