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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244,653.96, 9,997,862.16 and 3,981,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244,653.96, 9,997,862.16 and 3,981,584.35 is: 5,494,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244,653.96 : 9,997,862.16 = 3,981,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244,653.96/9,997,862.16 = 3,981,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244,653.96x = 9,997,862.16 × 3,981,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244,653.96x = 39,807,331,509,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,331,509,713.20/7,244,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494,718.14

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