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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149,014.73, 9,865,706.37 and 3,885,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149,014.73, 9,865,706.37 and 3,885,837.14 is: 5,362,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149,014.73 : 9,865,706.37 = 3,885,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149,014.73/9,865,706.37 = 3,885,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149,014.73x = 9,865,706.37 × 3,885,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149,014.73x = 38,336,528,175,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,336,528,175,552.05/7,149,014.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362,491.14

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