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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197,287.68, 9,925,824.24 and 5,971,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197,287.68, 9,925,824.24 and 5,971,653.04 is: 8,235,543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197,287.68 : 9,925,824.24 = 5,971,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197,287.68/9,925,824.24 = 5,971,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197,287.68x = 9,925,824.24 × 5,971,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197,287.68x = 59,273,578,497,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,273,578,497,301.69/7,197,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235,543.88

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