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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231,958.11, 12,740,395.22 and 5,045,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231,958.11, 12,740,395.22 and 5,045,551.17 is: 6,963,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231,958.11 : 12,740,395.22 = 5,045,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231,958.11/12,740,395.22 = 5,045,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231,958.11x = 12,740,395.22 × 5,045,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231,958.11x = 64,282,315,983,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,282,315,983,305.65/9,231,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963,020.76

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