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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158,816.52, 9,879,168.38 and 3,939,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158,816.52, 9,879,168.38 and 3,939,552.52 is: 5,436,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158,816.52 : 9,879,168.38 = 3,939,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158,816.52/9,879,168.38 = 3,939,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158,816.52x = 9,879,168.38 × 3,939,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158,816.52x = 38,919,502,686,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,919,502,686,933.32/7,158,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436,583.35

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