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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318,575.72, 12,857,506.98 and 5,242,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318,575.72, 12,857,506.98 and 5,242,707.56 is: 7,233,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318,575.72 : 12,857,506.98 = 5,242,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318,575.72/12,857,506.98 = 5,242,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318,575.72x = 12,857,506.98 × 5,242,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318,575.72x = 67,408,149,046,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,408,149,046,798.77/9,318,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233,739.48

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