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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137,665.12, 9,850,156.27 and 3,874,475.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137,665.12, 9,850,156.27 and 3,874,475.23 is: 5,346,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137,665.12 : 9,850,156.27 = 3,874,475.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137,665.12/9,850,156.27 = 3,874,475.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137,665.12x = 9,850,156.27 × 3,874,475.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137,665.12x = 38,164,186,445,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,164,186,445,432.62/7,137,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346,872.65

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