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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218,265.68, 9,961,076.52 and 4,280,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218,265.68, 9,961,076.52 and 4,280,060.34 is: 5,906,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218,265.68 : 9,961,076.52 = 4,280,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218,265.68/9,961,076.52 = 4,280,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218,265.68x = 9,961,076.52 × 4,280,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218,265.68x = 42,634,008,556,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,008,556,957.21/7,218,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906,406.12

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