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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159,032.32, 9,879,466.21 and 3,939,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159,032.32, 9,879,466.21 and 3,939,768.32 is: 5,436,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159,032.32 : 9,879,466.21 = 3,939,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159,032.32/9,879,466.21 = 3,939,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159,032.32x = 9,879,466.21 × 3,939,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159,032.32x = 38,922,807,943,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,922,807,943,271.14/7,159,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436,881.16

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