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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204,386.96, 9,942,132.49 and 3,941,131.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204,386.96, 9,942,132.49 and 3,941,131.63 is: 5,438,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204,386.96 : 9,942,132.49 = 3,941,131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204,386.96/9,942,132.49 = 3,941,131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204,386.96x = 9,942,132.49 × 3,941,131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204,386.96x = 39,183,252,825,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,183,252,825,989.66/7,204,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438,804.58

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