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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135,041.12, 9,846,383.49 and 3,871,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135,041.12, 9,846,383.49 and 3,871,856.52 is: 5,343,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135,041.12 : 9,846,383.49 = 3,871,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135,041.12/9,846,383.49 = 3,871,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135,041.12x = 9,846,383.49 × 3,871,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135,041.12x = 38,123,784,114,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,123,784,114,176.86/7,135,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343,176.51

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