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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225,931.40, 9,971,799.28 and 3,962,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225,931.40, 9,971,799.28 and 3,962,769.04 is: 5,468,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225,931.40 : 9,971,799.28 = 3,962,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225,931.40/9,971,799.28 = 3,962,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225,931.40x = 9,971,799.28 × 3,962,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225,931.40x = 39,515,937,459,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,515,937,459,878.29/7,225,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468,628.92

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