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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426,293.72, 14,119,822.92 and 5,997,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426,293.72, 14,119,822.92 and 5,997,596.12 is: 8,983,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426,293.72 : 14,119,822.92 = 5,997,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426,293.72/14,119,822.92 = 5,997,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426,293.72x = 14,119,822.92 × 5,997,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426,293.72x = 84,684,995,217,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,684,995,217,869.61/9,426,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983,912.20

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