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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158,786.75, 9,879,127.34 and 3,939,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158,786.75, 9,879,127.34 and 3,939,522.75 is: 5,436,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158,786.75 : 9,879,127.34 = 3,939,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158,786.75/9,879,127.34 = 3,939,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158,786.75x = 9,879,127.34 × 3,939,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158,786.75x = 38,919,046,886,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,919,046,886,379.38/7,158,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436,542.29

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