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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140,267.27, 9,852,182.94 and 4,240,567.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140,267.27, 9,852,182.94 and 4,240,567.71 is: 5,851,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140,267.27 : 9,852,182.94 = 4,240,567.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140,267.27/9,852,182.94 = 4,240,567.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140,267.27x = 9,852,182.94 × 4,240,567.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140,267.27x = 41,778,848,848,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,778,848,848,376.87/7,140,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851,160.37

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