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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229,734.84, 9,977,135.87 and 3,966,490.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229,734.84, 9,977,135.87 and 3,966,490.27 is: 5,473,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229,734.84 : 9,977,135.87 = 3,966,490.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229,734.84/9,977,135.87 = 3,966,490.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229,734.84x = 9,977,135.87 × 3,966,490.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229,734.84x = 39,574,212,350,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,574,212,350,822.98/7,229,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473,812.42

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