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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196,848, 9,925,221.88 and 5,971,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196,848, 9,925,221.88 and 5,971,213.12 is: 8,234,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196,848 : 9,925,221.88 = 5,971,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196,848/9,925,221.88 = 5,971,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196,848x = 9,925,221.88 × 5,971,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196,848x = 59,265,615,108,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,265,615,108,767.07/7,196,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234,940.51

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