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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240,719.28, 12,747,072.96 and 5,372,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240,719.28, 12,747,072.96 and 5,372,812.86 is: 7,411,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240,719.28 : 12,747,072.96 = 5,372,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240,719.28/12,747,072.96 = 5,372,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240,719.28x = 12,747,072.96 × 5,372,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240,719.28x = 68,487,637,526,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,487,637,526,846.27/9,240,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411,505.04

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