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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212,201.57, 9,952,762.63 and 3,904,421.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212,201.57, 9,952,762.63 and 3,904,421.82 is: 5,388,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212,201.57 : 9,952,762.63 = 3,904,421.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212,201.57/9,952,762.63 = 3,904,421.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212,201.57x = 9,952,762.63 × 3,904,421.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212,201.57x = 38,859,783,581,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,859,783,581,852.59/7,212,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388,061.22

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