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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235,974.18, 9,985,664.02 and 3,973,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235,974.18, 9,985,664.02 and 3,973,000.26 is: 5,482,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235,974.18 : 9,985,664.02 = 3,973,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235,974.18/9,985,664.02 = 3,973,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235,974.18x = 9,985,664.02 × 3,973,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235,974.18x = 39,673,045,747,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,673,045,747,732.64/7,235,974.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482,751.15

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