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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,145,859.58, 12,620,376.72 and 5,279,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,145,859.58, 12,620,376.72 and 5,279,626.44 is: 7,285,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,145,859.58 : 12,620,376.72 = 5,279,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,145,859.58/12,620,376.72 = 5,279,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,145,859.58x = 12,620,376.72 × 5,279,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,145,859.58x = 66,630,874,613,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,630,874,613,672.48/9,145,859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285,359.46

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