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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202,212.92, 9,938,914.16 and 3,939,017.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202,212.92, 9,938,914.16 and 3,939,017.55 is: 5,435,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202,212.92 : 9,938,914.16 = 3,939,017.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202,212.92/9,938,914.16 = 3,939,017.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202,212.92x = 9,938,914.16 × 3,939,017.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202,212.92x = 39,149,557,284,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,149,557,284,488.41/7,202,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435,767.83

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