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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217,501.49, 9,960,151.77 and 3,954,439.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217,501.49, 9,960,151.77 and 3,954,439.85 is: 5,457,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217,501.49 : 9,960,151.77 = 3,954,439.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217,501.49/9,960,151.77 = 3,954,439.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217,501.49x = 9,960,151.77 × 3,954,439.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217,501.49x = 39,386,821,021,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,386,821,021,535.27/7,217,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457,126.83

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