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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345,942.50, 12,897,400.65 and 5,053,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345,942.50, 12,897,400.65 and 5,053,590.50 is: 6,973,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345,942.50 : 12,897,400.65 = 5,053,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345,942.50/12,897,400.65 = 5,053,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345,942.50x = 12,897,400.65 × 5,053,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345,942.50x = 65,178,181,399,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,178,181,399,533.83/9,345,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973,954.89

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