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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232,480, 12,740,864.68 and 5,046,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232,480, 12,740,864.68 and 5,046,251.16 is: 6,963,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232,480 : 12,740,864.68 = 5,046,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232,480/12,740,864.68 = 5,046,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232,480x = 12,740,864.68 × 5,046,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232,480x = 64,293,603,170,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,293,603,170,853.03/9,232,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963,849.71

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