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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328,655.84, 12,872,979.50 and 5,142,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328,655.84, 12,872,979.50 and 5,142,157.63 is: 7,095,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328,655.84 : 12,872,979.50 = 5,142,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328,655.84/12,872,979.50 = 5,142,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328,655.84x = 12,872,979.50 × 5,142,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328,655.84x = 66,194,889,698,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,194,889,698,865.35/9,328,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095,865.78

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