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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231,140, 12,738,941.88 and 5,101,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231,140, 12,738,941.88 and 5,101,055.84 is: 7,039,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231,140 : 12,738,941.88 = 5,101,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231,140/12,738,941.88 = 5,101,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231,140x = 12,738,941.88 × 5,101,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231,140x = 64,982,053,872,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,982,053,872,394.58/9,231,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039,439.75

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