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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230,256.92, 9,977,753.45 and 4,132,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230,256.92, 9,977,753.45 and 4,132,846.78 is: 5,703,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230,256.92 : 9,977,753.45 = 4,132,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230,256.92/9,977,753.45 = 4,132,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230,256.92x = 9,977,753.45 × 4,132,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230,256.92x = 41,236,526,217,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,236,526,217,466.38/7,230,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703,327.93

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