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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171,335, 9,896,442.50 and 3,952,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171,335, 9,896,442.50 and 3,952,071 is: 5,453,858.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171,335 : 9,896,442.50 = 3,952,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171,335/9,896,442.50 = 3,952,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171,335x = 9,896,442.50 × 3,952,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171,335x = 39,111,443,417,297.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,111,443,417,297.67/7,171,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453,858.09

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