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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213,979.88, 9,956,929.86 and 4,497,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213,979.88, 9,956,929.86 and 4,497,201 is: 6,207,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213,979.88 : 9,956,929.86 = 4,497,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213,979.88/9,956,929.86 = 4,497,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213,979.88x = 9,956,929.86 × 4,497,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213,979.88x = 44,778,314,923,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,778,314,923,321.86/7,213,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207,158.28

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