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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234,731.60, 9,981,884.71 and 4,657,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234,731.60, 9,981,884.71 and 4,657,904.52 is: 6,426,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234,731.60 : 9,981,884.71 = 4,657,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234,731.60/9,981,884.71 = 4,657,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234,731.60x = 9,981,884.71 × 4,657,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234,731.60x = 46,494,665,908,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,494,665,908,827.89/7,234,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426,591.68

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