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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359,558.68, 12,916,276.44 and 5,492,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359,558.68, 12,916,276.44 and 5,492,144.28 is: 7,579,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359,558.68 : 12,916,276.44 = 5,492,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359,558.68/12,916,276.44 = 5,492,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359,558.68x = 12,916,276.44 × 5,492,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359,558.68x = 70,938,053,768,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,938,053,768,844.77/9,359,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579,209.25

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