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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161,345.76, 9,882,783.12 and 3,898,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161,345.76, 9,882,783.12 and 3,898,254.28 is: 5,379,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161,345.76 : 9,882,783.12 = 3,898,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161,345.76/9,882,783.12 = 3,898,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161,345.76x = 9,882,783.12 × 3,898,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161,345.76x = 38,525,601,595,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,525,601,595,851.75/7,161,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379,659.48

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