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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481,483.96, 11,218,738.08 and 3,886,286

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481,483.96, 11,218,738.08 and 3,886,286 is: 5,827,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481,483.96 : 11,218,738.08 = 3,886,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481,483.96/11,218,738.08 = 3,886,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481,483.96x = 11,218,738.08 × 3,886,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481,483.96x = 43,599,224,737,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,599,224,737,970.88/7,481,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827,617.22

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