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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096,972, 9,793,821.36 and 3,877,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096,972, 9,793,821.36 and 3,877,708 is: 5,351,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096,972 : 9,793,821.36 = 3,877,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096,972/9,793,821.36 = 3,877,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096,972x = 9,793,821.36 × 3,877,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096,972x = 37,977,579,438,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,977,579,438,242.88/7,096,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,237.04

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