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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172,019.59, 9,897,324.66 and 3,908,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172,019.59, 9,897,324.66 and 3,908,833.88 is: 5,394,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172,019.59 : 9,897,324.66 = 3,908,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172,019.59/9,897,324.66 = 3,908,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172,019.59x = 9,897,324.66 × 3,908,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172,019.59x = 38,686,997,902,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,686,997,902,880.86/7,172,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394,156.76

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