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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173,277.79, 12,659,131.42 and 5,043,379.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173,277.79, 12,659,131.42 and 5,043,379.19 is: 6,959,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173,277.79 : 12,659,131.42 = 5,043,379.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173,277.79/12,659,131.42 = 5,043,379.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173,277.79x = 12,659,131.42 × 5,043,379.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173,277.79x = 63,844,799,990,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,844,799,990,775.66/9,173,277.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959,867.72

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