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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158,796.88, 9,879,141.31 and 3,939,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158,796.88, 9,879,141.31 and 3,939,532.88 is: 5,436,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158,796.88 : 9,879,141.31 = 3,939,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158,796.88/9,879,141.31 = 3,939,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158,796.88x = 9,879,141.31 × 3,939,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158,796.88x = 38,919,201,957,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,919,201,957,666.73/7,158,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436,556.26

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