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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,251,786.87, 13,821,452.34 and 5,986,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,251,786.87, 13,821,452.34 and 5,986,725.42 is: 8,943,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,251,786.87 : 13,821,452.34 = 5,986,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,251,786.87/13,821,452.34 = 5,986,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,251,786.87x = 13,821,452.34 × 5,986,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,251,786.87x = 82,745,240,065,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,745,240,065,196.48/9,251,786.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943,703.66

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