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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236,819.54, 9,986,811 and 3,973,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236,819.54, 9,986,811 and 3,973,634.28 is: 5,483,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236,819.54 : 9,986,811 = 3,973,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236,819.54/9,986,811 = 3,973,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236,819.54x = 9,986,811 × 3,973,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236,819.54x = 39,683,934,537,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,683,934,537,481.08/7,236,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483,615.33

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