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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172,026.05, 12,657,556.88 and 5,042,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172,026.05, 12,657,556.88 and 5,042,231.24 is: 6,958,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172,026.05 : 12,657,556.88 = 5,042,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172,026.05/12,657,556.88 = 5,042,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172,026.05x = 12,657,556.88 × 5,042,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172,026.05x = 63,822,328,633,913.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,822,328,633,913.99/9,172,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958,367.58

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