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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331,948, 12,878,088.42 and 5,039,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331,948, 12,878,088.42 and 5,039,596 is: 6,954,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331,948 : 12,878,088.42 = 5,039,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331,948/12,878,088.42 = 5,039,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331,948x = 12,878,088.42 × 5,039,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331,948x = 64,900,362,889,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,900,362,889,078.32/9,331,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954,642.58

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