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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040,930.98, 12,479,758.65 and 5,986,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040,930.98, 12,479,758.65 and 5,986,129.38 is: 8,263,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040,930.98 : 12,479,758.65 = 5,986,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040,930.98/12,479,758.65 = 5,986,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040,930.98x = 12,479,758.65 × 5,986,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040,930.98x = 74,705,449,910,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,705,449,910,074.14/9,040,930.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263,026.24

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