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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201,740.86, 12,698,957.28 and 5,071,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201,740.86, 12,698,957.28 and 5,071,766.32 is: 6,999,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201,740.86 : 12,698,957.28 = 5,071,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201,740.86/12,698,957.28 = 5,071,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201,740.86x = 12,698,957.28 × 5,071,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201,740.86x = 64,406,143,831,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,406,143,831,822.81/9,201,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999,343.36

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