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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001,492.75, 9,661,821.18 and 3,861,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001,492.75, 9,661,821.18 and 3,861,880.83 is: 5,329,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001,492.75 : 9,661,821.18 = 3,861,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001,492.75/9,661,821.18 = 3,861,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001,492.75x = 9,661,821.18 × 3,861,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001,492.75x = 37,312,801,983,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,312,801,983,447.92/7,001,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329,263.82

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