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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378,217.80, 12,942,636 and 5,248,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378,217.80, 12,942,636 and 5,248,662.84 is: 7,243,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378,217.80 : 12,942,636 = 5,248,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378,217.80/12,942,636 = 5,248,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378,217.80x = 12,942,636 × 5,248,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378,217.80x = 67,931,532,624,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,931,532,624,846.23/9,378,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243,543.93

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