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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181,763, 9,910,832.94 and 3,962,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181,763, 9,910,832.94 and 3,962,499 is: 5,468,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181,763 : 9,910,832.94 = 3,962,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181,763/9,910,832.94 = 3,962,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181,763x = 9,910,832.94 × 3,962,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181,763x = 39,271,665,613,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,271,665,613,917.05/7,181,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468,248.62

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