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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,287,156.32, 12,815,572.62 and 5,211,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,287,156.32, 12,815,572.62 and 5,211,988 is: 7,192,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,287,156.32 : 12,815,572.62 = 5,211,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,287,156.32/12,815,572.62 = 5,211,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,287,156.32x = 12,815,572.62 × 5,211,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,287,156.32x = 66,794,610,708,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,794,610,708,568.55/9,287,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192,148.86

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