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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032,636, 9,705,042.72 and 3,813,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032,636, 9,705,042.72 and 3,813,372 is: 5,262,456.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032,636 : 9,705,042.72 = 3,813,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032,636/9,705,042.72 = 3,813,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032,636x = 9,705,042.72 × 3,813,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032,636x = 37,008,938,167,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,008,938,167,251.84/7,032,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262,456.09

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