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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224,125.74, 9,961,851.52 and 5,047,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224,125.74, 9,961,851.52 and 5,047,874.84 is: 6,960,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224,125.74 : 9,961,851.52 = 5,047,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224,125.74/9,961,851.52 = 5,047,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224,125.74x = 9,961,851.52 × 5,047,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224,125.74x = 50,286,179,678,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,286,179,678,838.23/7,224,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960,867.17

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