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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038,701, 12,470,372.58 and 5,117,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038,701, 12,470,372.58 and 5,117,922.28 is: 7,061,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038,701 : 12,470,372.58 = 5,117,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038,701/12,470,372.58 = 5,117,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038,701x = 12,470,372.58 × 5,117,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038,701x = 63,822,397,667,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,822,397,667,083.09/9,038,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061,014.37

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