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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248,017.96, 10,002,271.14 and 3,984,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248,017.96, 10,002,271.14 and 3,984,888.20 is: 5,499,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248,017.96 : 10,002,271.14 = 3,984,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248,017.96/10,002,271.14 = 3,984,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248,017.96x = 10,002,271.14 × 3,984,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248,017.96x = 39,857,932,238,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,857,932,238,986.55/7,248,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499,149.21

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