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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017,787, 9,684,575.22 and 3,798,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017,787, 9,684,575.22 and 3,798,523 is: 5,241,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017,787 : 9,684,575.22 = 3,798,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017,787/9,684,575.22 = 3,798,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017,787x = 9,684,575.22 × 3,798,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017,787x = 36,787,081,718,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,787,081,718,400.06/7,017,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241,977.52

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