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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038,637.41, 12,470,285.39 and 5,117,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038,637.41, 12,470,285.39 and 5,117,857.52 is: 7,060,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038,637.41 : 12,470,285.39 = 5,117,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038,637.41/12,470,285.39 = 5,117,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038,637.41x = 12,470,285.39 × 5,117,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038,637.41x = 63,821,143,771,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,821,143,771,816.91/9,038,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060,925.33

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