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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233,969.27, 9,978,336.70 and 4,291,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233,969.27, 9,978,336.70 and 4,291,703.28 is: 5,919,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233,969.27 : 9,978,336.70 = 4,291,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233,969.27/9,978,336.70 = 4,291,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233,969.27x = 9,978,336.70 × 4,291,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233,969.27x = 42,824,060,344,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,824,060,344,334.38/7,233,969.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919,856.55

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