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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345,232.98, 12,896,432.01 and 5,270,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345,232.98, 12,896,432.01 and 5,270,851.98 is: 7,273,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345,232.98 : 12,896,432.01 = 5,270,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345,232.98/12,896,432.01 = 5,270,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345,232.98x = 12,896,432.01 × 5,270,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345,232.98x = 67,975,184,194,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,975,184,194,843.88/9,345,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273,781.65

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