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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343,838, 12,894,513.72 and 5,051,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343,838, 12,894,513.72 and 5,051,486 is: 6,971,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343,838 : 12,894,513.72 = 5,051,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343,838/12,894,513.72 = 5,051,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343,838x = 12,894,513.72 × 5,051,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343,838x = 65,136,455,533,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,136,455,533,387.92/9,343,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971,060.02

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