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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156,806.79, 9,876,257.22 and 3,974,127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156,806.79, 9,876,257.22 and 3,974,127.34 is: 5,484,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156,806.79 : 9,876,257.22 = 3,974,127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156,806.79/9,876,257.22 = 3,974,127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156,806.79x = 9,876,257.22 × 3,974,127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156,806.79x = 39,249,503,834,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,249,503,834,874.40/7,156,806.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484,220.13

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