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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472,047.40, 14,201,072.70 and 5,217,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472,047.40, 14,201,072.70 and 5,217,020.20 is: 7,821,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472,047.40 : 14,201,072.70 = 5,217,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472,047.40/14,201,072.70 = 5,217,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472,047.40x = 14,201,072.70 × 5,217,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472,047.40x = 74,087,283,137,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,087,283,137,568.53/9,472,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821,675.72

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