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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160,976.91, 9,882,358.32 and 3,898,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160,976.91, 9,882,358.32 and 3,898,004.50 is: 5,379,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160,976.91 : 9,882,358.32 = 3,898,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160,976.91/9,882,358.32 = 3,898,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160,976.91x = 9,882,358.32 × 3,898,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160,976.91x = 38,521,477,201,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,521,477,201,972.44/7,160,976.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379,360.62

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