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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085,709.32, 9,778,254.89 and 3,988,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085,709.32, 9,778,254.89 and 3,988,230.89 is: 5,503,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085,709.32 : 9,778,254.89 = 3,988,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085,709.32/9,778,254.89 = 3,988,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085,709.32x = 9,778,254.89 × 3,988,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085,709.32x = 38,997,938,133,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,997,938,133,759.12/7,085,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503,745.13

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