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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136,602.34, 9,848,540.88 and 3,873,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136,602.34, 9,848,540.88 and 3,873,421.76 is: 5,345,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,602.34 : 9,848,540.88 = 3,873,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,602.34/9,848,540.88 = 3,873,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,602.34x = 9,848,540.88 × 3,873,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,602.34x = 38,147,552,548,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,147,552,548,841.55/7,136,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,338.12

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