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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231,167.84, 9,978,984.23 and 3,968,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231,167.84, 9,978,984.23 and 3,968,037.17 is: 5,475,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231,167.84 : 9,978,984.23 = 3,968,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231,167.84/9,978,984.23 = 3,968,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231,167.84x = 9,978,984.23 × 3,968,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231,167.84x = 39,596,980,273,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,596,980,273,748.72/7,231,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475,876.26

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