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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040,923.48, 12,479,748.30 and 5,986,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040,923.48, 12,479,748.30 and 5,986,121.88 is: 8,263,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040,923.48 : 12,479,748.30 = 5,986,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040,923.48/12,479,748.30 = 5,986,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040,923.48x = 12,479,748.30 × 5,986,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040,923.48x = 74,705,294,355,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,705,294,355,522.81/9,040,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263,015.89

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