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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246,679.85, 10,000,542.42 and 3,983,632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246,679.85, 10,000,542.42 and 3,983,632.11 is: 5,497,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246,679.85 : 10,000,542.42 = 3,983,632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246,679.85/10,000,542.42 = 3,983,632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246,679.85x = 10,000,542.42 × 3,983,632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246,679.85x = 39,838,481,901,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,838,481,901,729.10/7,246,679.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497,480.60

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