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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225,728.78, 12,731,429.70 and 5,039,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225,728.78, 12,731,429.70 and 5,039,417.12 is: 6,954,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225,728.78 : 12,731,429.70 = 5,039,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225,728.78/12,731,429.70 = 5,039,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225,728.78x = 12,731,429.70 × 5,039,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225,728.78x = 64,158,984,792,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,158,984,792,256.46/9,225,728.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954,354.10

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