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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334,785, 12,882,003.66 and 5,042,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334,785, 12,882,003.66 and 5,042,433 is: 6,958,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334,785 : 12,882,003.66 = 5,042,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334,785/12,882,003.66 = 5,042,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334,785x = 12,882,003.66 × 5,042,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334,785x = 64,956,640,361,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,956,640,361,304.78/9,334,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958,557.73

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