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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136,892.89, 9,848,648.33 and 3,873,638.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136,892.89, 9,848,648.33 and 3,873,638.06 is: 5,345,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,892.89 : 9,848,648.33 = 3,873,638.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,892.89/9,848,648.33 = 3,873,638.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,892.89x = 9,848,648.33 × 3,873,638.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,892.89x = 38,150,099,010,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,150,099,010,643.44/7,136,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,477.31

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