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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152,941.58, 9,871,318.60 and 4,097,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152,941.58, 9,871,318.60 and 4,097,746.32 is: 5,655,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152,941.58 : 9,871,318.60 = 4,097,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152,941.58/9,871,318.60 = 4,097,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152,941.58x = 9,871,318.60 × 4,097,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152,941.58x = 40,450,159,466,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,450,159,466,697.55/7,152,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655,038.42

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