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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235,641.44, 9,984,685.68 and 4,016,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235,641.44, 9,984,685.68 and 4,016,124 is: 5,541,973.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235,641.44 : 9,984,685.68 = 4,016,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235,641.44/9,984,685.68 = 4,016,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235,641.44x = 9,984,685.68 × 4,016,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235,641.44x = 40,099,735,791,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,099,735,791,904.32/7,235,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541,973.87

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