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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040,931.48, 12,479,759.34 and 5,986,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040,931.48, 12,479,759.34 and 5,986,129.88 is: 8,263,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040,931.48 : 12,479,759.34 = 5,986,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040,931.48/12,479,759.34 = 5,986,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040,931.48x = 12,479,759.34 × 5,986,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040,931.48x = 74,705,460,280,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,705,460,280,383.08/9,040,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263,026.93

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