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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231,934.88, 9,979,343.64 and 4,331,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231,934.88, 9,979,343.64 and 4,331,251.44 is: 5,976,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231,934.88 : 9,979,343.64 = 4,331,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231,934.88/9,979,343.64 = 4,331,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231,934.88x = 9,979,343.64 × 4,331,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231,934.88x = 43,223,046,511,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,223,046,511,004.85/7,231,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976,691.89

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