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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173,538.41, 12,659,508.23 and 5,043,991.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173,538.41, 12,659,508.23 and 5,043,991.68 is: 6,960,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173,538.41 : 12,659,508.23 = 5,043,991.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173,538.41/12,659,508.23 = 5,043,991.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173,538.41x = 12,659,508.23 × 5,043,991.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173,538.41x = 63,854,454,159,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,854,454,159,791.56/9,173,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960,722.39

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