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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233,731.79, 9,990,834.72 and 4,763,992.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233,731.79, 9,990,834.72 and 4,763,992.66 is: 6,579,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233,731.79 : 9,990,834.72 = 4,763,992.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233,731.79/9,990,834.72 = 4,763,992.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233,731.79x = 9,990,834.72 × 4,763,992.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233,731.79x = 47,596,263,273,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,596,263,273,353.16/7,233,731.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579,766.11

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