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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,332,685.60, 12,879,103.20 and 5,040,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,332,685.60, 12,879,103.20 and 5,040,333.60 is: 6,955,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,332,685.60 : 12,879,103.20 = 5,040,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,332,685.60/12,879,103.20 = 5,040,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,332,685.60x = 12,879,103.20 × 5,040,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,332,685.60x = 64,914,976,596,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,914,976,596,827.51/9,332,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955,658.79

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