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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074,780.57, 9,762,212.75 and 3,976,865.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074,780.57, 9,762,212.75 and 3,976,865.91 is: 5,487,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074,780.57 : 9,762,212.75 = 3,976,865.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074,780.57/9,762,212.75 = 3,976,865.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074,780.57x = 9,762,212.75 × 3,976,865.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074,780.57x = 38,823,011,071,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,823,011,071,758.02/7,074,780.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487,521.58

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