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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538,861.20, 14,289,629.40 and 5,741,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538,861.20, 14,289,629.40 and 5,741,062.80 is: 8,600,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538,861.20 : 14,289,629.40 = 5,741,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538,861.20/14,289,629.40 = 5,741,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538,861.20x = 14,289,629.40 × 5,741,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538,861.20x = 82,037,659,774,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,037,659,774,126.31/9,538,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600,362.04

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