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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257,436.12, 13,829,854.20 and 5,992,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257,436.12, 13,829,854.20 and 5,992,374.72 is: 8,952,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257,436.12 : 13,829,854.20 = 5,992,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257,436.12/13,829,854.20 = 5,992,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257,436.12x = 13,829,854.20 × 5,992,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257,436.12x = 82,873,668,689,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,873,668,689,365.81/9,257,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952,118.88

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