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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,170,301.87, 12,655,044.19 and 5,040,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,170,301.87, 12,655,044.19 and 5,040,756.23 is: 6,956,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,170,301.87 : 12,655,044.19 = 5,040,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,170,301.87/12,655,044.19 = 5,040,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,170,301.87x = 12,655,044.19 × 5,040,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,170,301.87x = 63,790,992,765,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,790,992,765,790.69/9,170,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956,258.77

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