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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204,396.26, 9,942,145.32 and 3,941,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204,396.26, 9,942,145.32 and 3,941,140.92 is: 5,438,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204,396.26 : 9,942,145.32 = 3,941,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204,396.26/9,942,145.32 = 3,941,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204,396.26x = 9,942,145.32 × 3,941,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204,396.26x = 39,183,395,753,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,183,395,753,238.49/7,204,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438,817.40

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