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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346,560.36, 12,898,645.38 and 5,272,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346,560.36, 12,898,645.38 and 5,272,178.28 is: 7,275,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346,560.36 : 12,898,645.38 = 5,272,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346,560.36/12,898,645.38 = 5,272,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346,560.36x = 12,898,645.38 × 5,272,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346,560.36x = 68,003,958,013,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,003,958,013,858.35/9,346,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275,827.19

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