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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136,722.40, 9,848,687.70 and 3,873,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136,722.40, 9,848,687.70 and 3,873,538.30 is: 5,345,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,722.40 : 9,848,687.70 = 3,873,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,722.40/9,848,687.70 = 3,873,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,722.40x = 9,848,687.70 × 3,873,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,722.40x = 38,149,269,010,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,149,269,010,688.91/7,136,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,488.71

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