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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145,643.96, 9,861,078.42 and 3,882,513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145,643.96, 9,861,078.42 and 3,882,513.42 is: 5,357,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145,643.96 : 9,861,078.42 = 3,882,513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145,643.96/9,861,078.42 = 3,882,513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145,643.96x = 9,861,078.42 × 3,882,513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145,643.96x = 38,285,769,301,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,285,769,301,322.40/7,145,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357,917.29

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