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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158,784, 9,879,123.54 and 3,939,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158,784, 9,879,123.54 and 3,939,520 is: 5,436,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158,784 : 9,879,123.54 = 3,939,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158,784/9,879,123.54 = 3,939,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158,784x = 9,879,123.54 × 3,939,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158,784x = 38,919,004,768,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,919,004,768,300.80/7,158,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436,538.49

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