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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216,549.38, 9,955,062.54 and 4,462,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216,549.38, 9,955,062.54 and 4,462,356.60 is: 6,155,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216,549.38 : 9,955,062.54 = 4,462,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216,549.38/9,955,062.54 = 4,462,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216,549.38x = 9,955,062.54 × 4,462,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216,549.38x = 44,423,039,028,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,423,039,028,781.76/7,216,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155,717.46

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