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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334,786, 12,882,005.04 and 5,042,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334,786, 12,882,005.04 and 5,042,434 is: 6,958,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334,786 : 12,882,005.04 = 5,042,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334,786/12,882,005.04 = 5,042,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334,786x = 12,882,005.04 × 5,042,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334,786x = 64,956,660,201,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,956,660,201,867.36/9,334,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958,559.11

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