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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,178,239.63, 12,665,995.92 and 5,048,693.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,178,239.63, 12,665,995.92 and 5,048,693.83 is: 6,967,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,178,239.63 : 12,665,995.92 = 5,048,693.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,178,239.63/12,665,995.92 = 5,048,693.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,178,239.63x = 12,665,995.92 × 5,048,693.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,178,239.63x = 63,946,735,432,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,946,735,432,318.55/9,178,239.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967,211.37

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