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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246,172.52, 9,999,583.56 and 3,982,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246,172.52, 9,999,583.56 and 3,982,917.48 is: 5,496,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246,172.52 : 9,999,583.56 = 3,982,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246,172.52/9,999,583.56 = 3,982,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246,172.52x = 9,999,583.56 × 3,982,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246,172.52x = 39,827,516,153,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,827,516,153,844.63/7,246,172.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496,352.18

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