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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136,804.37, 9,848,666.43 and 3,873,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136,804.37, 9,848,666.43 and 3,873,549.03 is: 5,345,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,804.37 : 9,848,666.43 = 3,873,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,804.37/9,848,666.43 = 3,873,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,804.37x = 9,848,666.43 × 3,873,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,804.37x = 38,149,292,296,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,149,292,296,720.06/7,136,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,430.58

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