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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136,712, 9,848,673.39 and 3,873,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136,712, 9,848,673.39 and 3,873,527.93 is: 5,345,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,712 : 9,848,673.39 = 3,873,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,712/9,848,673.39 = 3,873,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,712x = 9,848,673.39 × 3,873,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,712x = 38,149,111,449,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,149,111,449,612.79/7,136,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,474.42

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