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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382,422.24, 12,949,135.20 and 5,944,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382,422.24, 12,949,135.20 and 5,944,985.28 is: 8,204,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382,422.24 : 12,949,135.20 = 5,944,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382,422.24/12,949,135.20 = 5,944,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382,422.24x = 12,949,135.20 × 5,944,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382,422.24x = 76,982,418,152,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,982,418,152,729.86/9,382,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204,962.02

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