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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372,512.58, 12,935,263.92 and 5,242,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372,512.58, 12,935,263.92 and 5,242,773.12 is: 7,235,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372,512.58 : 12,935,263.92 = 5,242,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372,512.58/12,935,263.92 = 5,242,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372,512.58x = 12,935,263.92 × 5,242,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372,512.58x = 67,816,653,979,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,816,653,979,881.83/9,372,512.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235,696.23

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