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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172,447.70, 9,897,981.51 and 4,074,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172,447.70, 9,897,981.51 and 4,074,976.51 is: 5,623,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172,447.70 : 9,897,981.51 = 4,074,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172,447.70/9,897,981.51 = 4,074,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172,447.70x = 9,897,981.51 × 4,074,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172,447.70x = 40,334,042,149,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,334,042,149,664.33/7,172,447.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623,469.68

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