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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204,432.92, 9,942,195.87 and 3,941,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204,432.92, 9,942,195.87 and 3,941,177.64 is: 5,438,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204,432.92 : 9,942,195.87 = 3,941,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204,432.92/9,942,195.87 = 3,941,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204,432.92x = 9,942,195.87 × 3,941,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204,432.92x = 39,183,960,055,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,183,960,055,344.34/7,204,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438,868.05

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