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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158,742.50, 9,879,066.27 and 3,939,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158,742.50, 9,879,066.27 and 3,939,478.50 is: 5,436,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158,742.50 : 9,879,066.27 = 3,939,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158,742.50/9,879,066.27 = 3,939,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158,742.50x = 9,879,066.27 × 3,939,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158,742.50x = 38,918,369,170,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,918,369,170,740.20/7,158,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436,481.22

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