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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136,659.38, 9,848,326.51 and 3,873,404.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136,659.38, 9,848,326.51 and 3,873,404.05 is: 5,345,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,659.38 : 9,848,326.51 = 3,873,404.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,659.38/9,848,326.51 = 3,873,404.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,659.38x = 9,848,326.51 × 3,873,404.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,659.38x = 38,146,547,789,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,146,547,789,556.36/7,136,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,154.61

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