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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040,455.50, 9,714,163.34 and 3,984,669.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040,455.50, 9,714,163.34 and 3,984,669.74 is: 5,497,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040,455.50 : 9,714,163.34 = 3,984,669.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040,455.50/9,714,163.34 = 3,984,669.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040,455.50x = 9,714,163.34 × 3,984,669.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040,455.50x = 38,707,732,710,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,707,732,710,315.34/7,040,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497,901.76

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