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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231,159.80, 9,983,675.16 and 4,480,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231,159.80, 9,983,675.16 and 4,480,765.92 is: 6,186,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231,159.80 : 9,983,675.16 = 4,480,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231,159.80/9,983,675.16 = 4,480,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231,159.80x = 9,983,675.16 × 4,480,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231,159.80x = 44,734,511,413,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,734,511,413,278.55/7,231,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186,353.59

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