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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172,717.90, 9,897,901.18 and 3,953,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172,717.90, 9,897,901.18 and 3,953,453.90 is: 5,455,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172,717.90 : 9,897,901.18 = 3,953,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172,717.90/9,897,901.18 = 3,953,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172,717.90x = 9,897,901.18 × 3,953,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172,717.90x = 39,130,895,962,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,130,895,962,512.46/7,172,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455,518.61

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