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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237,601.72, 9,987,183.38 and 4,181,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237,601.72, 9,987,183.38 and 4,181,750.36 is: 5,770,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237,601.72 : 9,987,183.38 = 4,181,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237,601.72/9,987,183.38 = 4,181,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237,601.72x = 9,987,183.38 × 4,181,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237,601.72x = 41,763,907,694,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,763,907,694,701.02/7,237,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770,407.01

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