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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246,932, 10,000,892.52 and 3,983,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246,932, 10,000,892.52 and 3,983,884.26 is: 5,497,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246,932 : 10,000,892.52 = 3,983,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246,932/10,000,892.52 = 3,983,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246,932x = 10,000,892.52 × 3,983,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246,932x = 39,842,398,296,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,842,398,296,379.73/7,246,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497,829.74

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