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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140,831.40, 9,854,336.10 and 3,921,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140,831.40, 9,854,336.10 and 3,921,567.40 is: 5,411,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140,831.40 : 9,854,336.10 = 3,921,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140,831.40/9,854,336.10 = 3,921,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140,831.40x = 9,854,336.10 × 3,921,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140,831.40x = 38,644,443,198,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,644,443,198,403.14/7,140,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411,756.84

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