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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135,912, 9,847,563.62 and 3,872,725.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135,912, 9,847,563.62 and 3,872,725.95 is: 5,344,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135,912 : 9,847,563.62 = 3,872,725.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135,912/9,847,563.62 = 3,872,725.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135,912x = 9,847,563.62 × 3,872,725.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135,912x = 38,136,915,175,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,136,915,175,449.94/7,135,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344,364.56

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