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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240,717.28, 12,747,070.20 and 5,372,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240,717.28, 12,747,070.20 and 5,372,810.86 is: 7,411,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240,717.28 : 12,747,070.20 = 5,372,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240,717.28/12,747,070.20 = 5,372,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240,717.28x = 12,747,070.20 × 5,372,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240,717.28x = 68,487,597,203,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,487,597,203,742.38/9,240,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411,502.28

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