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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234,238.41, 9,982,877.25 and 4,294,179.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234,238.41, 9,982,877.25 and 4,294,179.51 is: 5,925,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234,238.41 : 9,982,877.25 = 4,294,179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234,238.41/9,982,877.25 = 4,294,179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234,238.41x = 9,982,877.25 × 4,294,179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234,238.41x = 42,868,266,948,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,868,266,948,461.45/7,234,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925,747.05

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