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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240,005.04, 9,991,379.48 and 3,976,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240,005.04, 9,991,379.48 and 3,976,888.14 is: 5,488,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240,005.04 : 9,991,379.48 = 3,976,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240,005.04/9,991,379.48 = 3,976,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240,005.04x = 9,991,379.48 × 3,976,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240,005.04x = 39,734,598,556,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,734,598,556,251.37/7,240,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488,200.40

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