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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968,736.36, 10,997,374.98 and 4,531,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968,736.36, 10,997,374.98 and 4,531,297 is: 6,253,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968,736.36 : 10,997,374.98 = 4,531,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968,736.36/10,997,374.98 = 4,531,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968,736.36x = 10,997,374.98 × 4,531,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968,736.36x = 49,832,372,254,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,832,372,254,749.06/7,968,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253,484.87

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