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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229,732.59, 9,977,132.77 and 3,966,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229,732.59, 9,977,132.77 and 3,966,488.02 is: 5,473,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229,732.59 : 9,977,132.77 = 3,966,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229,732.59/9,977,132.77 = 3,966,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229,732.59x = 9,977,132.77 × 3,966,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229,732.59x = 39,574,177,606,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,574,177,606,154.41/7,229,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473,809.32

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