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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142,899.68, 9,857,273.94 and 3,879,778.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142,899.68, 9,857,273.94 and 3,879,778.23 is: 5,354,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142,899.68 : 9,857,273.94 = 3,879,778.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142,899.68/9,857,273.94 = 3,879,778.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142,899.68x = 9,857,273.94 × 3,879,778.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142,899.68x = 38,244,036,839,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,244,036,839,558.32/7,142,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354,133.27

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