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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087,873.92, 9,794,060.64 and 5,047,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087,873.92, 9,794,060.64 and 5,047,140.48 is: 6,974,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087,873.92 : 9,794,060.64 = 5,047,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087,873.92/9,794,060.64 = 5,047,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087,873.92x = 9,794,060.64 × 5,047,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087,873.92x = 49,431,999,919,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,431,999,919,718.71/7,087,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974,164.68

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