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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342,242.70, 14,006,638.59 and 5,740,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342,242.70, 14,006,638.59 and 5,740,568.28 is: 8,606,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342,242.70 : 14,006,638.59 = 5,740,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342,242.70/14,006,638.59 = 5,740,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342,242.70x = 14,006,638.59 × 5,740,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342,242.70x = 80,406,065,199,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,406,065,199,177.92/9,342,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606,719.80

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