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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204,384.72, 9,942,129.34 and 3,941,129.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204,384.72, 9,942,129.34 and 3,941,129.37 is: 5,438,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204,384.72 : 9,942,129.34 = 3,941,129.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204,384.72/9,942,129.34 = 3,941,129.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204,384.72x = 9,942,129.34 × 3,941,129.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204,384.72x = 39,183,217,913,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,183,217,913,718.40/7,204,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438,801.43

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