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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229,737.83, 9,977,140.02 and 3,966,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229,737.83, 9,977,140.02 and 3,966,493.26 is: 5,473,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229,737.83 : 9,977,140.02 = 3,966,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229,737.83/9,977,140.02 = 3,966,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229,737.83x = 9,977,140.02 × 3,966,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229,737.83x = 39,574,258,643,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,574,258,643,406.26/7,229,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473,816.56

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