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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136,531.78, 9,848,423.08 and 3,873,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136,531.78, 9,848,423.08 and 3,873,346.16 is: 5,345,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,531.78 : 9,848,423.08 = 3,873,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,531.78/9,848,423.08 = 3,873,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,531.78x = 9,848,423.08 × 3,873,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,531.78x = 38,146,351,718,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,146,351,718,973.38/7,136,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,222.71

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