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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208,678.70, 12,708,923.82 and 5,858,168.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208,678.70, 12,708,923.82 and 5,858,168.78 is: 8,084,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208,678.70 : 12,708,923.82 = 5,858,168.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208,678.70/12,708,923.82 = 5,858,168.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208,678.70x = 12,708,923.82 × 5,858,168.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208,678.70x = 74,451,020,749,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,451,020,749,722.34/9,208,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084,875.49

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