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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231,166.31, 9,978,982.14 and 3,968,035.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231,166.31, 9,978,982.14 and 3,968,035.65 is: 5,475,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231,166.31 : 9,978,982.14 = 3,968,035.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231,166.31/9,978,982.14 = 3,968,035.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231,166.31x = 9,978,982.14 × 3,968,035.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231,166.31x = 39,596,956,882,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,596,956,882,233.29/7,231,166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475,874.18

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