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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226,372.76, 9,972,577.50 and 3,963,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226,372.76, 9,972,577.50 and 3,963,317.40 is: 5,469,478.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226,372.76 : 9,972,577.50 = 3,963,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226,372.76/9,972,577.50 = 3,963,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226,372.76x = 9,972,577.50 × 3,963,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226,372.76x = 39,524,489,928,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,524,489,928,598.50/7,226,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469,478.43

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