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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187,537.89, 9,918,669.27 and 4,089,992.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187,537.89, 9,918,669.27 and 4,089,992.59 is: 5,644,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187,537.89 : 9,918,669.27 = 4,089,992.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187,537.89/9,918,669.27 = 4,089,992.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187,537.89x = 9,918,669.27 × 4,089,992.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187,537.89x = 40,567,283,816,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,567,283,816,960.70/7,187,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644,114.08

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