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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125,552.87, 9,832,999.52 and 3,862,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125,552.87, 9,832,999.52 and 3,862,297.54 is: 5,329,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125,552.87 : 9,832,999.52 = 3,862,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125,552.87/9,832,999.52 = 3,862,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125,552.87x = 9,832,999.52 × 3,862,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125,552.87x = 37,977,969,813,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,977,969,813,023.20/7,125,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329,827.81

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