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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214,501, 9,956,324.34 and 3,995,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214,501, 9,956,324.34 and 3,995,237 is: 5,513,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214,501 : 9,956,324.34 = 3,995,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214,501/9,956,324.34 = 3,995,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214,501x = 9,956,324.34 × 3,995,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214,501x = 39,777,875,387,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,875,387,168.58/7,214,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513,600.37

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