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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136,508.83, 9,848,131.72 and 3,873,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136,508.83, 9,848,131.72 and 3,873,257.88 is: 5,344,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,508.83 : 9,848,131.72 = 3,873,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,508.83/9,848,131.72 = 3,873,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,508.83x = 9,848,131.72 × 3,873,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,508.83x = 38,144,353,778,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,144,353,778,084.80/7,136,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344,959.93

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