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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331,940, 12,878,077.38 and 5,039,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331,940, 12,878,077.38 and 5,039,588 is: 6,954,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331,940 : 12,878,077.38 = 5,039,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331,940/12,878,077.38 = 5,039,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331,940x = 12,878,077.38 × 5,039,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331,940x = 64,900,204,227,319.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,900,204,227,319.45/9,331,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954,631.54

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