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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257,973.54, 13,874,896.56 and 5,159,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257,973.54, 13,874,896.56 and 5,159,131.32 is: 7,731,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257,973.54 : 13,874,896.56 = 5,159,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257,973.54/13,874,896.56 = 5,159,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257,973.54x = 13,874,896.56 × 5,159,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257,973.54x = 71,582,413,404,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,582,413,404,456.27/9,257,973.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731,974.29

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