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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129,265.57, 9,838,389.13 and 3,866,079.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129,265.57, 9,838,389.13 and 3,866,079.43 is: 5,335,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129,265.57 : 9,838,389.13 = 3,866,079.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129,265.57/9,838,389.13 = 3,866,079.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129,265.57x = 9,838,389.13 × 3,866,079.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129,265.57x = 38,035,993,839,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,035,993,839,828.60/7,129,265.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335,191.05

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