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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226,291.52, 9,971,563.76 and 4,171,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226,291.52, 9,971,563.76 and 4,171,489.92 is: 5,756,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226,291.52 : 9,971,563.76 = 4,171,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226,291.52/9,971,563.76 = 4,171,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226,291.52x = 9,971,563.76 × 4,171,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226,291.52x = 41,596,277,711,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,596,277,711,477.30/7,226,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756,241.30

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