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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040,259.89, 9,719,946.65 and 4,838,913.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040,259.89, 9,719,946.65 and 4,838,913.17 is: 6,680,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040,259.89 : 9,719,946.65 = 4,838,913.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040,259.89/9,719,946.65 = 4,838,913.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040,259.89x = 9,719,946.65 × 4,838,913.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040,259.89x = 47,033,977,832,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,033,977,832,187.81/7,040,259.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680,716.13

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