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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729,731.47, 10,671,170.73 and 5,959,764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729,731.47, 10,671,170.73 and 5,959,764.02 is: 8,227,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729,731.47 : 10,671,170.73 = 5,959,764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729,731.47/10,671,170.73 = 5,959,764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729,731.47x = 10,671,170.73 × 5,959,764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729,731.47x = 63,597,659,314,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,597,659,314,575.28/7,729,731.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227,667.36

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