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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218,504, 9,961,535.52 and 4,318,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218,504, 9,961,535.52 and 4,318,017.12 is: 5,958,863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218,504 : 9,961,535.52 = 4,318,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218,504/9,961,535.52 = 4,318,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218,504x = 9,961,535.52 × 4,318,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218,504x = 43,014,080,916,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,014,080,916,848.10/7,218,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958,863.63

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