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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214,173.92, 9,955,560.02 and 3,950,996.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214,173.92, 9,955,560.02 and 3,950,996.45 is: 5,452,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214,173.92 : 9,955,560.02 = 3,950,996.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214,173.92/9,955,560.02 = 3,950,996.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214,173.92x = 9,955,560.02 × 3,950,996.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214,173.92x = 39,334,382,227,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,334,382,227,249.15/7,214,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452,375.10

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