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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232,518.58, 12,741,359.99 and 5,562,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232,518.58, 12,741,359.99 and 5,562,586.78 is: 7,676,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232,518.58 : 12,741,359.99 = 5,562,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232,518.58/12,741,359.99 = 5,562,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232,518.58x = 12,741,359.99 × 5,562,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232,518.58x = 70,874,920,579,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,874,920,579,928.59/9,232,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676,661.57

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