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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001,473.70, 9,661,795 and 3,861,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001,473.70, 9,661,795 and 3,861,861.76 is: 5,329,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001,473.70 : 9,661,795 = 3,861,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001,473.70/9,661,795 = 3,861,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001,473.70x = 9,661,795 × 3,861,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001,473.70x = 37,312,516,643,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,312,516,643,459.20/7,001,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329,237.56

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