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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140,266.27, 9,852,181.56 and 4,240,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140,266.27, 9,852,181.56 and 4,240,566.71 is: 5,851,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140,266.27 : 9,852,181.56 = 4,240,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140,266.27/9,852,181.56 = 4,240,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140,266.27x = 9,852,181.56 × 4,240,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140,266.27x = 41,778,833,094,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,778,833,094,950.96/7,140,266.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851,158.98

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