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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378,677.55, 12,942,575.02 and 5,086,325.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378,677.55, 12,942,575.02 and 5,086,325.55 is: 7,019,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378,677.55 : 12,942,575.02 = 5,086,325.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378,677.55/12,942,575.02 = 5,086,325.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378,677.55x = 12,942,575.02 × 5,086,325.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378,677.55x = 65,830,149,978,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,830,149,978,535.66/9,378,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019,129.26

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