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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,187,493.58, 12,678,902.40 and 5,001,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,187,493.58, 12,678,902.40 and 5,001,298.86 is: 6,901,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,187,493.58 : 12,678,902.40 = 5,001,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,187,493.58/12,678,902.40 = 5,001,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,187,493.58x = 12,678,902.40 × 5,001,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,187,493.58x = 63,410,980,119,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,410,980,119,171.27/9,187,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901,880.21

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