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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174,956.57, 12,661,804.87 and 5,045,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174,956.57, 12,661,804.87 and 5,045,326.28 is: 6,962,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174,956.57 : 12,661,804.87 = 5,045,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174,956.57/12,661,804.87 = 5,045,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174,956.57x = 12,661,804.87 × 5,045,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174,956.57x = 63,882,936,786,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,882,936,786,920.65/9,174,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962,750.87

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