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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218,804, 9,961,000.56 and 4,317,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218,804, 9,961,000.56 and 4,317,134.88 is: 5,957,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218,804 : 9,961,000.56 = 4,317,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218,804/9,961,000.56 = 4,317,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218,804x = 9,961,000.56 × 4,317,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218,804x = 43,002,982,957,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,002,982,957,275.53/7,218,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957,078.62

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