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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075,069.74, 9,763,942.38 and 3,978,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075,069.74, 9,763,942.38 and 3,978,567.54 is: 5,490,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075,069.74 : 9,763,942.38 = 3,978,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075,069.74/9,763,942.38 = 3,978,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075,069.74x = 9,763,942.38 × 3,978,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075,069.74x = 38,846,504,215,498.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,846,504,215,498.35/7,075,069.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490,617.85

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