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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864,038.24, 13,612,467.12 and 5,789,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864,038.24, 13,612,467.12 and 5,789,725.28 is: 7,989,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864,038.24 : 13,612,467.12 = 5,789,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864,038.24/13,612,467.12 = 5,789,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864,038.24x = 13,612,467.12 × 5,789,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864,038.24x = 78,812,445,007,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,812,445,007,832.80/9,864,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989,876.26

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