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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173,702.32, 12,658,960.46 and 5,401,168.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173,702.32, 12,658,960.46 and 5,401,168.97 is: 7,453,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173,702.32 : 12,658,960.46 = 5,401,168.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173,702.32/12,658,960.46 = 5,401,168.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173,702.32x = 12,658,960.46 × 5,401,168.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173,702.32x = 68,373,184,429,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,373,184,429,008.93/9,173,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453,172.34

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