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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136,798.97, 9,848,659.02 and 3,873,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136,798.97, 9,848,659.02 and 3,873,543.64 is: 5,345,423.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,798.97 : 9,848,659.02 = 3,873,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,798.97/9,848,659.02 = 3,873,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,798.97x = 9,848,659.02 × 3,873,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,798.97x = 38,149,210,509,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,149,210,509,449.63/7,136,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,423.16

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