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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243,612.57, 9,996,264.91 and 3,980,428.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243,612.57, 9,996,264.91 and 3,980,428.14 is: 5,493,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243,612.57 : 9,996,264.91 = 3,980,428.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243,612.57/9,996,264.91 = 3,980,428.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243,612.57x = 9,996,264.91 × 3,980,428.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243,612.57x = 39,789,414,142,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,789,414,142,658.57/7,243,612.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493,034.55

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