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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334,784, 12,882,002.28 and 5,042,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334,784, 12,882,002.28 and 5,042,432 is: 6,958,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334,784 : 12,882,002.28 = 5,042,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334,784/12,882,002.28 = 5,042,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334,784x = 12,882,002.28 × 5,042,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334,784x = 64,956,620,520,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,956,620,520,744.95/9,334,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958,556.35

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