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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171,161.72, 9,896,205.24 and 3,907,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171,161.72, 9,896,205.24 and 3,907,977.36 is: 5,393,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171,161.72 : 9,896,205.24 = 3,907,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171,161.72/9,896,205.24 = 3,907,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171,161.72x = 9,896,205.24 × 3,907,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171,161.72x = 38,674,146,027,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,674,146,027,833.37/7,171,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393,009.88

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