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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241,915.84, 12,749,600.71 and 5,979,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241,915.84, 12,749,600.71 and 5,979,793.93 is: 8,249,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241,915.84 : 12,749,600.71 = 5,979,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241,915.84/12,749,600.71 = 5,979,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241,915.84x = 12,749,600.71 × 5,979,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241,915.84x = 76,239,984,911,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,239,984,911,182.44/9,241,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249,370.18

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