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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126,736.75, 12,591,207.97 and 5,257,185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126,736.75, 12,591,207.97 and 5,257,185.31 is: 7,252,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126,736.75 : 12,591,207.97 = 5,257,185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126,736.75/12,591,207.97 = 5,257,185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126,736.75x = 12,591,207.97 × 5,257,185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126,736.75x = 66,194,313,575,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,194,313,575,038.92/9,126,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252,790.94

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