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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137,002.88, 9,849,073.94 and 3,873,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137,002.88, 9,849,073.94 and 3,873,818.28 is: 5,345,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137,002.88 : 9,849,073.94 = 3,873,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137,002.88/9,849,073.94 = 3,873,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137,002.88x = 9,849,073.94 × 3,873,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137,002.88x = 38,153,522,701,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,153,522,701,935.38/7,137,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,874.64

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