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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149,134.57, 9,865,875.80 and 3,885,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149,134.57, 9,865,875.80 and 3,885,947.28 is: 5,362,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149,134.57 : 9,865,875.80 = 3,885,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149,134.57/9,865,875.80 = 3,885,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149,134.57x = 9,865,875.80 × 3,885,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149,134.57x = 38,338,273,229,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,338,273,229,827.83/7,149,134.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362,645.35

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