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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236,731.86, 12,746,657.97 and 5,162,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236,731.86, 12,746,657.97 and 5,162,350.86 is: 7,124,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236,731.86 : 12,746,657.97 = 5,162,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236,731.86/12,746,657.97 = 5,162,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236,731.86x = 12,746,657.97 × 5,162,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236,731.86x = 65,802,720,733,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,802,720,733,555.36/9,236,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124,026.30

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