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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358,031.20, 14,041,712.40 and 5,317,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358,031.20, 14,041,712.40 and 5,317,621.60 is: 7,979,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358,031.20 : 14,041,712.40 = 5,317,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358,031.20/14,041,712.40 = 5,317,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358,031.20x = 14,041,712.40 × 5,317,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358,031.20x = 74,668,513,159,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,668,513,159,227.84/9,358,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979,083.59

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