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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136,718.34, 9,848,682.12 and 3,873,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136,718.34, 9,848,682.12 and 3,873,534.28 is: 5,345,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,718.34 : 9,848,682.12 = 3,873,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,718.34/9,848,682.12 = 3,873,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,718.34x = 9,848,682.12 × 3,873,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,718.34x = 38,149,207,804,643.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,149,207,804,643.07/7,136,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,483.17

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