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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151,837, 9,869,535.06 and 3,932,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151,837, 9,869,535.06 and 3,932,573 is: 5,426,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151,837 : 9,869,535.06 = 3,932,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151,837/9,869,535.06 = 3,932,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151,837x = 9,869,535.06 × 3,932,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151,837x = 38,812,667,099,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,812,667,099,509.38/7,151,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426,950.74

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