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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136,658.51, 9,848,325.31 and 3,873,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136,658.51, 9,848,325.31 and 3,873,403.17 is: 5,345,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,658.51 : 9,848,325.31 = 3,873,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,658.51/9,848,325.31 = 3,873,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,658.51x = 9,848,325.31 × 3,873,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,658.51x = 38,146,534,465,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,146,534,465,261.72/7,136,658.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,153.40

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