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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373,761.42, 12,936,441.87 and 5,245,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373,761.42, 12,936,441.87 and 5,245,152.54 is: 7,238,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373,761.42 : 12,936,441.87 = 5,245,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373,761.42/12,936,441.87 = 5,245,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373,761.42x = 12,936,441.87 × 5,245,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373,761.42x = 67,853,610,932,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,853,610,932,992.84/9,373,761.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238,674.84

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