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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156,608.52, 9,876,162.71 and 3,893,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156,608.52, 9,876,162.71 and 3,893,446.60 is: 5,372,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156,608.52 : 9,876,162.71 = 3,893,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156,608.52/9,876,162.71 = 3,893,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156,608.52x = 9,876,162.71 × 3,893,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156,608.52x = 38,452,312,129,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,452,312,129,519.46/7,156,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372,979.68

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