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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078,831.89, 9,769,537.57 and 4,327,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078,831.89, 9,769,537.57 and 4,327,130.04 is: 5,971,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078,831.89 : 9,769,537.57 = 4,327,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078,831.89/9,769,537.57 = 4,327,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078,831.89x = 9,769,537.57 × 4,327,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078,831.89x = 42,274,059,485,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,274,059,485,237.78/7,078,831.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971,897.64

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