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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246,942.10, 10,000,562.37 and 3,983,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246,942.10, 10,000,562.37 and 3,983,752.34 is: 5,497,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246,942.10 : 10,000,562.37 = 3,983,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246,942.10/10,000,562.37 = 3,983,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246,942.10x = 10,000,562.37 × 3,983,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246,942.10x = 39,839,763,742,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,839,763,742,803.44/7,246,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497,458.54

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