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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524,820.80, 14,287,231.20 and 5,493,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524,820.80, 14,287,231.20 and 5,493,742.40 is: 8,240,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524,820.80 : 14,287,231.20 = 5,493,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524,820.80/14,287,231.20 = 5,493,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524,820.80x = 14,287,231.20 × 5,493,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524,820.80x = 78,490,367,822,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,490,367,822,042.88/9,524,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240,613.60

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