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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136,525.88, 9,848,414.95 and 3,873,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136,525.88, 9,848,414.95 and 3,873,340.24 is: 5,345,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,525.88 : 9,848,414.95 = 3,873,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,525.88/9,848,414.95 = 3,873,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,525.88x = 9,848,414.95 × 3,873,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,525.88x = 38,146,261,891,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,146,261,891,748.20/7,136,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,214.54

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