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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172,106.10, 9,897,217.71 and 3,908,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172,106.10, 9,897,217.71 and 3,908,850.59 is: 5,394,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172,106.10 : 9,897,217.71 = 3,908,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172,106.10/9,897,217.71 = 3,908,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172,106.10x = 9,897,217.71 × 3,908,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172,106.10x = 38,686,745,295,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,686,745,295,176.80/7,172,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394,056.47

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