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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040,270.72, 12,468,355.09 and 5,945,970.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040,270.72, 12,468,355.09 and 5,945,970.68 is: 8,200,691.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040,270.72 : 12,468,355.09 = 5,945,970.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040,270.72/12,468,355.09 = 5,945,970.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040,270.72x = 12,468,355.09 × 5,945,970.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040,270.72x = 74,136,473,792,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,136,473,792,968.75/9,040,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200,691.78

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