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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214,502, 9,956,325.72 and 3,995,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214,502, 9,956,325.72 and 3,995,238 is: 5,513,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214,502 : 9,956,325.72 = 3,995,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214,502/9,956,325.72 = 3,995,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214,502x = 9,956,325.72 × 3,995,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214,502x = 39,777,890,856,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,890,856,921.36/7,214,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513,601.75

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