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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158,796.85, 9,879,141.26 and 3,939,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158,796.85, 9,879,141.26 and 3,939,532.85 is: 5,436,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158,796.85 : 9,879,141.26 = 3,939,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158,796.85/9,879,141.26 = 3,939,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158,796.85x = 9,879,141.26 × 3,939,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158,796.85x = 38,919,201,523,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,919,201,523,560.39/7,158,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436,556.22

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