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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221,657.57, 9,949,138.17 and 5,042,749.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221,657.57, 9,949,138.17 and 5,042,749.47 is: 6,947,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221,657.57 : 9,949,138.17 = 5,042,749.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221,657.57/9,949,138.17 = 5,042,749.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221,657.57x = 9,949,138.17 × 5,042,749.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221,657.57x = 50,171,011,261,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,171,011,261,450.54/7,221,657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947,298.56

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