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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417,918.72, 12,996,976.80 and 5,288,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417,918.72, 12,996,976.80 and 5,288,279.52 is: 7,297,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417,918.72 : 12,996,976.80 = 5,288,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417,918.72/12,996,976.80 = 5,288,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417,918.72x = 12,996,976.80 × 5,288,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417,918.72x = 68,731,646,233,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,731,646,233,355.13/9,417,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297,965.54

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