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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140,667.39, 9,854,089.83 and 3,877,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140,667.39, 9,854,089.83 and 3,877,455.62 is: 5,350,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140,667.39 : 9,854,089.83 = 3,877,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140,667.39/9,854,089.83 = 3,877,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140,667.39x = 9,854,089.83 × 3,877,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140,667.39x = 38,208,796,015,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,208,796,015,953.57/7,140,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350,871.84

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