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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217,569.38, 9,960,245.49 and 3,954,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217,569.38, 9,960,245.49 and 3,954,507.72 is: 5,457,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217,569.38 : 9,960,245.49 = 3,954,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217,569.38/9,960,245.49 = 3,954,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217,569.38x = 9,960,245.49 × 3,954,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217,569.38x = 39,387,867,683,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,387,867,683,300.19/7,217,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457,220.51

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