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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472,040.40, 14,201,062.20 and 5,217,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472,040.40, 14,201,062.20 and 5,217,013.20 is: 7,821,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472,040.40 : 14,201,062.20 = 5,217,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472,040.40/14,201,062.20 = 5,217,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472,040.40x = 14,201,062.20 × 5,217,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472,040.40x = 74,087,128,951,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,087,128,951,421.03/9,472,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821,665.22

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