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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142,798.62, 9,857,134.48 and 3,879,677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142,798.62, 9,857,134.48 and 3,879,677.07 is: 5,353,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142,798.62 : 9,857,134.48 = 3,879,677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142,798.62/9,857,134.48 = 3,879,677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142,798.62x = 9,857,134.48 × 3,879,677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142,798.62x = 38,242,498,617,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,242,498,617,962.38/7,142,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353,993.67

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