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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177,637.16, 12,665,448.60 and 5,047,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177,637.16, 12,665,448.60 and 5,047,987.68 is: 6,966,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177,637.16 : 12,665,448.60 = 5,047,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177,637.16/12,665,448.60 = 5,047,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177,637.16x = 12,665,448.60 × 5,047,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177,637.16x = 63,935,028,494,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,935,028,494,473.24/9,177,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966,393.13

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