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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359,578.67, 12,916,304.07 and 5,492,164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359,578.67, 12,916,304.07 and 5,492,164.28 is: 7,579,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359,578.67 : 12,916,304.07 = 5,492,164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359,578.67/12,916,304.07 = 5,492,164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359,578.67x = 12,916,304.07 × 5,492,164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359,578.67x = 70,938,463,842,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,938,463,842,872.62/9,359,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579,236.88

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