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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242,873.92, 12,754,791.96 and 5,056,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242,873.92, 12,754,791.96 and 5,056,491.28 is: 6,977,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242,873.92 : 12,754,791.96 = 5,056,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242,873.92/12,754,791.96 = 5,056,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242,873.92x = 12,754,791.96 × 5,056,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242,873.92x = 64,494,494,323,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,494,494,323,954.12/9,242,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977,753.34

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