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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161,859.22, 9,883,337.73 and 3,898,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161,859.22, 9,883,337.73 and 3,898,855.22 is: 5,380,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161,859.22 : 9,883,337.73 = 3,898,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161,859.22/9,883,337.73 = 3,898,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161,859.22x = 9,883,337.73 × 3,898,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161,859.22x = 38,533,702,899,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,533,702,899,633.45/7,161,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380,404.96

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