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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229,735.59, 9,977,136.91 and 3,966,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229,735.59, 9,977,136.91 and 3,966,491.02 is: 5,473,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229,735.59 : 9,977,136.91 = 3,966,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229,735.59/9,977,136.91 = 3,966,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229,735.59x = 9,977,136.91 × 3,966,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229,735.59x = 39,574,223,958,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,574,223,958,825.55/7,229,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473,813.46

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