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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246,437.30, 9,999,971.37 and 3,983,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246,437.30, 9,999,971.37 and 3,983,182.20 is: 5,496,729.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246,437.30 : 9,999,971.37 = 3,983,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246,437.30/9,999,971.37 = 3,983,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246,437.30x = 9,999,971.37 × 3,983,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246,437.30x = 39,831,707,961,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,831,707,961,493.61/7,246,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496,729.82

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