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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257,736.42, 13,879,878.57 and 3,867,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257,736.42, 13,879,878.57 and 3,867,928.25 is: 5,799,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257,736.42 : 13,879,878.57 = 3,867,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257,736.42/13,879,878.57 = 3,867,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257,736.42x = 13,879,878.57 × 3,867,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257,736.42x = 53,686,374,358,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,686,374,358,073.21/9,257,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799,082.19

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