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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137,588.02, 9,849,604.48 and 3,874,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137,588.02, 9,849,604.48 and 3,874,332.50 is: 5,346,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137,588.02 : 9,849,604.48 = 3,874,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137,588.02/9,849,604.48 = 3,874,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137,588.02x = 9,849,604.48 × 3,874,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137,588.02x = 38,160,642,749,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,160,642,749,009.60/7,137,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346,433.93

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