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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142,325.88, 9,856,480.80 and 3,879,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142,325.88, 9,856,480.80 and 3,879,204.44 is: 5,353,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142,325.88 : 9,856,480.80 = 3,879,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142,325.88/9,856,480.80 = 3,879,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142,325.88x = 9,856,480.80 × 3,879,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142,325.88x = 38,235,304,082,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,235,304,082,134.76/7,142,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353,340.74

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