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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240,001.54, 9,991,374.64 and 3,976,884.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240,001.54, 9,991,374.64 and 3,976,884.63 is: 5,488,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240,001.54 : 9,991,374.64 = 3,976,884.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240,001.54/9,991,374.64 = 3,976,884.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240,001.54x = 9,991,374.64 × 3,976,884.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240,001.54x = 39,734,544,228,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,734,544,228,445.57/7,240,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488,195.55

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