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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,259,849.92, 12,778,567.92 and 5,129,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,259,849.92, 12,778,567.92 and 5,129,888.88 is: 7,079,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259,849.92 : 12,778,567.92 = 5,129,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259,849.92/12,778,567.92 = 5,129,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259,849.92x = 12,778,567.92 × 5,129,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259,849.92x = 65,552,633,475,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,552,633,475,132.73/9,259,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079,232.82

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