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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087,889.92, 9,794,082.76 and 5,047,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087,889.92, 9,794,082.76 and 5,047,156.48 is: 6,974,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087,889.92 : 9,794,082.76 = 5,047,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087,889.92/9,794,082.76 = 5,047,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087,889.92x = 9,794,082.76 × 5,047,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087,889.92x = 49,432,268,267,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,432,268,267,790.29/7,087,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974,186.79

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