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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233,482.60, 12,742,255.96 and 5,047,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233,482.60, 12,742,255.96 and 5,047,173.18 is: 6,965,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233,482.60 : 12,742,255.96 = 5,047,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233,482.60/12,742,255.96 = 5,047,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233,482.60x = 12,742,255.96 × 5,047,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233,482.60x = 64,312,372,534,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,312,372,534,007.16/9,233,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965,126.30

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