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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241,234.29, 9,991,792.49 and 4,184,858.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241,234.29, 9,991,792.49 and 4,184,858.29 is: 5,774,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241,234.29 : 9,991,792.49 = 4,184,858.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241,234.29/9,991,792.49 = 4,184,858.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241,234.29x = 9,991,792.49 × 4,184,858.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241,234.29x = 41,814,235,612,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,814,235,612,811.95/7,241,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774,462.47

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