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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,129,767.46, 12,598,925.13 and 5,055,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,129,767.46, 12,598,925.13 and 5,055,298.98 is: 6,976,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,129,767.46 : 12,598,925.13 = 5,055,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,129,767.46/12,598,925.13 = 5,055,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,129,767.46x = 12,598,925.13 × 5,055,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,129,767.46x = 63,691,333,358,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,691,333,358,785.38/9,129,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976,227.34

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