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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116,229.24, 12,580,585.74 and 5,042,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116,229.24, 12,580,585.74 and 5,042,123.64 is: 6,958,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116,229.24 : 12,580,585.74 = 5,042,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116,229.24/12,580,585.74 = 5,042,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116,229.24x = 12,580,585.74 × 5,042,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116,229.24x = 63,432,868,764,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,432,868,764,700.89/9,116,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958,235.37

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