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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180,236.56, 9,907,371.27 and 4,279,897.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180,236.56, 9,907,371.27 and 4,279,897.31 is: 5,905,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180,236.56 : 9,907,371.27 = 4,279,897.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180,236.56/9,907,371.27 = 4,279,897.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180,236.56x = 9,907,371.27 × 4,279,897.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180,236.56x = 42,402,531,598,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,402,531,598,107.42/7,180,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,450.51

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