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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149,591.51, 9,866,531.48 and 3,886,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149,591.51, 9,866,531.48 and 3,886,456.29 is: 5,363,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149,591.51 : 9,866,531.48 = 3,886,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149,591.51/9,866,531.48 = 3,886,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149,591.51x = 9,866,531.48 × 3,886,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149,591.51x = 38,345,843,311,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,345,843,311,496.73/7,149,591.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363,361.43

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