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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346,388.82, 12,898,664.78 and 5,217,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346,388.82, 12,898,664.78 and 5,217,224.38 is: 7,200,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346,388.82 : 12,898,664.78 = 5,217,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346,388.82/12,898,664.78 = 5,217,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346,388.82x = 12,898,664.78 × 5,217,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346,388.82x = 67,295,228,301,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,295,228,301,330.56/9,346,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200,131.48

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