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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214,780.64, 9,956,042.10 and 3,951,609.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214,780.64, 9,956,042.10 and 3,951,609.78 is: 5,453,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214,780.64 : 9,956,042.10 = 3,951,609.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214,780.64/9,956,042.10 = 3,951,609.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214,780.64x = 9,956,042.10 × 3,951,609.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214,780.64x = 39,342,393,332,451.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,342,393,332,451.73/7,214,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453,026.96

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