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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151,973.90, 9,869,655.45 and 3,888,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151,973.90, 9,869,655.45 and 3,888,789.83 is: 5,366,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151,973.90 : 9,869,655.45 = 3,888,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151,973.90/9,869,655.45 = 3,888,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151,973.90x = 9,869,655.45 × 3,888,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151,973.90x = 38,381,015,692,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,381,015,692,177.12/7,151,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366,492.70

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