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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241,231.04, 9,991,788 and 4,184,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241,231.04, 9,991,788 and 4,184,855.04 is: 5,774,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241,231.04 : 9,991,788 = 4,184,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241,231.04/9,991,788 = 4,184,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241,231.04x = 9,991,788 × 4,184,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241,231.04x = 41,814,184,370,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,814,184,370,411.52/7,241,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774,457.98

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