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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244,668.96, 9,997,882.92 and 3,981,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244,668.96, 9,997,882.92 and 3,981,599.32 is: 5,494,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244,668.96 : 9,997,882.92 = 3,981,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244,668.96/9,997,882.92 = 3,981,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244,668.96x = 9,997,882.92 × 3,981,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244,668.96x = 39,807,563,835,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,563,835,711.61/7,244,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494,738.83

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