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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246,357.86, 9,999,914.91 and 3,983,137.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246,357.86, 9,999,914.91 and 3,983,137.90 is: 5,496,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246,357.86 : 9,999,914.91 = 3,983,137.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246,357.86/9,999,914.91 = 3,983,137.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246,357.86x = 9,999,914.91 × 3,983,137.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246,357.86x = 39,831,040,034,859.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,831,040,034,859.53/7,246,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496,697.90

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