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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,251,785.87, 13,821,450.85 and 5,986,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,251,785.87, 13,821,450.85 and 5,986,724.42 is: 8,943,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,251,785.87 : 13,821,450.85 = 5,986,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,251,785.87/13,821,450.85 = 5,986,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,251,785.87x = 13,821,450.85 × 5,986,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,251,785.87x = 82,745,217,323,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,745,217,323,524.75/9,251,785.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943,702.17

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