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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431,142.78, 13,014,977.16 and 5,138,790.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431,142.78, 13,014,977.16 and 5,138,790.78 is: 7,091,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431,142.78 : 13,014,977.16 = 5,138,790.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431,142.78/13,014,977.16 = 5,138,790.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431,142.78x = 13,014,977.16 × 5,138,790.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431,142.78x = 66,881,244,631,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,881,244,631,718.59/9,431,142.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091,531.34

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