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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158,795.79, 9,879,139.80 and 3,939,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158,795.79, 9,879,139.80 and 3,939,531.79 is: 5,436,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158,795.79 : 9,879,139.80 = 3,939,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158,795.79/9,879,139.80 = 3,939,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158,795.79x = 9,879,139.80 × 3,939,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158,795.79x = 38,919,185,230,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,919,185,230,860.88/7,158,795.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436,554.75

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