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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,259,705.60, 12,779,178.44 and 5,131,031.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,259,705.60, 12,779,178.44 and 5,131,031.82 is: 7,081,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259,705.60 : 12,779,178.44 = 5,131,031.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259,705.60/12,779,178.44 = 5,131,031.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259,705.60x = 12,779,178.44 × 5,131,031.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259,705.60x = 65,570,371,209,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,570,371,209,097.96/9,259,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081,258.74

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