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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,381,052.42, 12,946,071.54 and 5,250,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,381,052.42, 12,946,071.54 and 5,250,980.86 is: 7,246,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,381,052.42 : 12,946,071.54 = 5,250,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,381,052.42/12,946,071.54 = 5,250,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,381,052.42x = 12,946,071.54 × 5,250,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,381,052.42x = 67,979,573,868,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,979,573,868,730.73/9,381,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246,476.28

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