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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040,761.64, 9,714,585.63 and 3,984,975.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040,761.64, 9,714,585.63 and 3,984,975.89 is: 5,498,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040,761.64 : 9,714,585.63 = 3,984,975.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040,761.64/9,714,585.63 = 3,984,975.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040,761.64x = 9,714,585.63 × 3,984,975.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040,761.64x = 38,712,389,468,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,712,389,468,317.53/7,040,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498,324.11

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