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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137,015.96, 9,849,092.00 and 3,873,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137,015.96, 9,849,092.00 and 3,873,831.38 is: 5,345,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137,015.96 : 9,849,092.00 = 3,873,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137,015.96/9,849,092.00 = 3,873,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137,015.96x = 9,849,092.00 × 3,873,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137,015.96x = 38,153,721,655,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,153,721,655,111.89/7,137,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,892.72

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