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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236,237.36, 9,985,617.72 and 4,016,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236,237.36, 9,985,617.72 and 4,016,766 is: 5,542,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236,237.36 : 9,985,617.72 = 4,016,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236,237.36/9,985,617.72 = 4,016,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236,237.36x = 9,985,617.72 × 4,016,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236,237.36x = 40,109,889,746,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,109,889,746,693.52/7,236,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542,920.69

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