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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040,269.72, 12,468,353.72 and 5,945,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040,269.72, 12,468,353.72 and 5,945,969.68 is: 8,200,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040,269.72 : 12,468,353.72 = 5,945,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040,269.72/12,468,353.72 = 5,945,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040,269.72x = 12,468,353.72 × 5,945,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040,269.72x = 74,136,453,187,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,136,453,187,868.97/9,040,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200,690.41

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