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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328,857.06, 12,874,261.04 and 5,462,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328,857.06, 12,874,261.04 and 5,462,623.78 is: 7,538,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328,857.06 : 12,874,261.04 = 5,462,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328,857.06/12,874,261.04 = 5,462,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328,857.06x = 12,874,261.04 × 5,462,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328,857.06x = 70,327,244,507,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,327,244,507,031.53/9,328,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538,677.47

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