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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246,685.39, 10,000,550.13 and 3,983,637.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246,685.39, 10,000,550.13 and 3,983,637.65 is: 5,497,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246,685.39 : 10,000,550.13 = 3,983,637.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246,685.39/10,000,550.13 = 3,983,637.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246,685.39x = 10,000,550.13 × 3,983,637.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246,685.39x = 39,838,567,968,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,838,567,968,577.65/7,246,685.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497,488.28

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