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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231,962.66, 12,739,441.02 and 5,101,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231,962.66, 12,739,441.02 and 5,101,944.38 is: 7,040,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231,962.66 : 12,739,441.02 = 5,101,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231,962.66/12,739,441.02 = 5,101,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231,962.66x = 12,739,441.02 × 5,101,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231,962.66x = 64,995,919,516,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,995,919,516,330.46/9,231,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040,314.38

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