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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,147,687.52, 12,623,516.40 and 5,017,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,147,687.52, 12,623,516.40 and 5,017,659.52 is: 6,924,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,147,687.52 : 12,623,516.40 = 5,017,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,147,687.52/12,623,516.40 = 5,017,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,147,687.52x = 12,623,516.40 × 5,017,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,147,687.52x = 63,340,507,240,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,340,507,240,336.12/9,147,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924,209.76

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