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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,178,245.76, 12,666,004.38 and 5,048,699.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,178,245.76, 12,666,004.38 and 5,048,699.95 is: 6,967,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,178,245.76 : 12,666,004.38 = 5,048,699.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,178,245.76/12,666,004.38 = 5,048,699.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,178,245.76x = 12,666,004.38 × 5,048,699.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,178,245.76x = 63,946,855,616,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,946,855,616,675.77/9,178,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967,219.81

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