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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173,871.31, 9,903,476.75 and 4,970,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173,871.31, 9,903,476.75 and 4,970,404.82 is: 6,861,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173,871.31 : 9,903,476.75 = 4,970,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173,871.31/9,903,476.75 = 4,970,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173,871.31x = 9,903,476.75 × 4,970,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173,871.31x = 49,224,288,572,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,224,288,572,864.59/7,173,871.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861,607.41

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