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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236,731.06, 12,746,288.61 and 5,050,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236,731.06, 12,746,288.61 and 5,050,339.21 is: 6,969,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236,731.06 : 12,746,288.61 = 5,050,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236,731.06/12,746,288.61 = 5,050,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236,731.06x = 12,746,288.61 × 5,050,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236,731.06x = 64,373,081,117,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,373,081,117,193.66/9,236,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969,249.26

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