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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038,395.46, 9,713,135.52 and 3,982,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038,395.46, 9,713,135.52 and 3,982,609.72 is: 5,496,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038,395.46 : 9,713,135.52 = 3,982,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038,395.46/9,713,135.52 = 3,982,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038,395.46x = 9,713,135.52 × 3,982,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038,395.46x = 38,683,627,933,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,683,627,933,629.26/7,038,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496,086.17

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