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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588,075.40, 13,231,456.62 and 5,237,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588,075.40, 13,231,456.62 and 5,237,161 is: 7,227,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588,075.40 : 13,231,456.62 = 5,237,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588,075.40/13,231,456.62 = 5,237,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588,075.40x = 13,231,456.62 × 5,237,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588,075.40x = 69,295,268,583,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,295,268,583,455.81/9,588,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227,234.42

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