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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160,533.96, 9,881,577.96 and 3,897,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160,533.96, 9,881,577.96 and 3,897,340.90 is: 5,378,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160,533.96 : 9,881,577.96 = 3,897,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160,533.96/9,881,577.96 = 3,897,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160,533.96x = 9,881,577.96 × 3,897,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160,533.96x = 38,511,877,940,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,877,940,046.57/7,160,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378,352.81

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