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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231,409.23, 9,976,872.99 and 4,131,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231,409.23, 9,976,872.99 and 4,131,708.52 is: 5,700,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231,409.23 : 9,976,872.99 = 4,131,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231,409.23/9,976,872.99 = 4,131,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231,409.23x = 9,976,872.99 × 4,131,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231,409.23x = 41,221,531,135,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,221,531,135,740.88/7,231,409.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700,345.51

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