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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040,444.99, 9,714,148.85 and 3,984,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040,444.99, 9,714,148.85 and 3,984,659.24 is: 5,497,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040,444.99 : 9,714,148.85 = 3,984,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040,444.99/9,714,148.85 = 3,984,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040,444.99x = 9,714,148.85 × 3,984,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040,444.99x = 38,707,572,953,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,707,572,953,964.59/7,040,444.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497,887.28

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