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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229,732.60, 9,977,132.78 and 3,966,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229,732.60, 9,977,132.78 and 3,966,488.03 is: 5,473,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229,732.60 : 9,977,132.78 = 3,966,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229,732.60/9,977,132.78 = 3,966,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229,732.60x = 9,977,132.78 × 3,966,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229,732.60x = 39,574,177,675,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,574,177,675,872.52/7,229,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473,809.32

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