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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136,589.72, 9,848,498.70 and 3,873,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136,589.72, 9,848,498.70 and 3,873,404.52 is: 5,345,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,589.72 : 9,848,498.70 = 3,873,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,589.72/9,848,498.70 = 3,873,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,589.72x = 9,848,498.70 × 3,873,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,589.72x = 38,147,219,379,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,147,219,379,794.12/7,136,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,300.89

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