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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172,341.03, 9,898,038.06 and 3,909,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172,341.03, 9,898,038.06 and 3,909,367.10 is: 5,395,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172,341.03 : 9,898,038.06 = 3,909,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172,341.03/9,898,038.06 = 3,909,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172,341.03x = 9,898,038.06 × 3,909,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172,341.03x = 38,695,064,326,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,695,064,326,609.22/7,172,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395,039.66

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