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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,143,399.54, 9,858,074.82 and 3,880,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,143,399.54, 9,858,074.82 and 3,880,401 is: 5,355,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,143,399.54 : 9,858,074.82 = 3,880,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,143,399.54/9,858,074.82 = 3,880,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,143,399.54x = 9,858,074.82 × 3,880,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,143,399.54x = 38,253,283,389,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,253,283,389,602.82/7,143,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355,053.04

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