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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136,781.24, 9,848,764.72 and 3,873,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136,781.24, 9,848,764.72 and 3,873,595.02 is: 5,345,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,781.24 : 9,848,764.72 = 3,873,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,781.24/9,848,764.72 = 3,873,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,781.24x = 9,848,764.72 × 3,873,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,781.24x = 38,150,125,972,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,150,125,972,543.70/7,136,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,564.71

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