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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338,538.87, 12,887,204.90 and 5,264,157.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338,538.87, 12,887,204.90 and 5,264,157.87 is: 7,264,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338,538.87 : 12,887,204.90 = 5,264,157.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338,538.87/12,887,204.90 = 5,264,157.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338,538.87x = 12,887,204.90 × 5,264,157.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338,538.87x = 67,840,281,070,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,840,281,070,316.77/9,338,538.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264,549.84

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