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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137,079.02, 9,848,905.44 and 3,873,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137,079.02, 9,848,905.44 and 3,873,824.40 is: 5,345,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137,079.02 : 9,848,905.44 = 3,873,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137,079.02/9,848,905.44 = 3,873,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137,079.02x = 9,848,905.44 × 3,873,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137,079.02x = 38,152,930,206,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,152,930,206,764.73/7,137,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,734.59

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