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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244,672.96, 9,997,888.38 and 3,981,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244,672.96, 9,997,888.38 and 3,981,603.36 is: 5,494,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244,672.96 : 9,997,888.38 = 3,981,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244,672.96/9,997,888.38 = 3,981,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244,672.96x = 9,997,888.38 × 3,981,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244,672.96x = 39,807,625,966,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,625,966,712.96/7,244,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494,744.37

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