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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135,911, 9,847,562.24 and 3,872,724.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135,911, 9,847,562.24 and 3,872,724.95 is: 5,344,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135,911 : 9,847,562.24 = 3,872,724.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135,911/9,847,562.24 = 3,872,724.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135,911x = 9,847,562.24 × 3,872,724.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135,911x = 38,136,900,017,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,136,900,017,826.61/7,135,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344,363.18

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