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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,259,745.74, 12,774,203.09 and 5,997,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,259,745.74, 12,774,203.09 and 5,997,609.25 is: 8,273,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259,745.74 : 12,774,203.09 = 5,997,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259,745.74/12,774,203.09 = 5,997,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259,745.74x = 12,774,203.09 × 5,997,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259,745.74x = 76,614,678,583,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,614,678,583,974.55/9,259,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273,950.57

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