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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043,752.80, 9,720,414.72 and 3,988,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043,752.80, 9,720,414.72 and 3,988,562.40 is: 5,504,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043,752.80 : 9,720,414.72 = 3,988,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043,752.80/9,720,414.72 = 3,988,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043,752.80x = 9,720,414.72 × 3,988,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043,752.80x = 38,770,480,664,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,770,480,664,598.53/7,043,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504,236.42

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