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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137,037.68, 9,848,846.98 and 3,873,782.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137,037.68, 9,848,846.98 and 3,873,782.17 is: 5,345,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137,037.68 : 9,848,846.98 = 3,873,782.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137,037.68/9,848,846.98 = 3,873,782.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137,037.68x = 9,848,846.98 × 3,873,782.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137,037.68x = 38,152,287,826,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,152,287,826,182.34/7,137,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,675.55

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