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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073,632, 9,739,230.24 and 6,427,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073,632, 9,739,230.24 and 6,427,118.08 is: 8,849,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073,632 : 9,739,230.24 = 6,427,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073,632/9,739,230.24 = 6,427,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073,632x = 9,739,230.24 × 6,427,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073,632x = 62,595,182,760,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,595,182,760,786.74/7,073,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849,086.69

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