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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233,606.72, 12,742,417.32 and 5,047,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233,606.72, 12,742,417.32 and 5,047,377.07 is: 6,965,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233,606.72 : 12,742,417.32 = 5,047,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233,606.72/12,742,417.32 = 5,047,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233,606.72x = 12,742,417.32 × 5,047,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233,606.72x = 64,315,784,997,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,315,784,997,338.86/9,233,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965,402.25

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