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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241,516.92, 9,993,251.94 and 3,978,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241,516.92, 9,993,251.94 and 3,978,261.40 is: 5,489,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241,516.92 : 9,993,251.94 = 3,978,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241,516.92/9,993,251.94 = 3,978,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241,516.92x = 9,993,251.94 × 3,978,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241,516.92x = 39,755,768,453,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,755,768,453,377.11/7,241,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489,977.98

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