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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248,214.32, 10,002,555.72 and 3,985,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248,214.32, 10,002,555.72 and 3,985,362.60 is: 5,499,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248,214.32 : 10,002,555.72 = 3,985,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248,214.32/10,002,555.72 = 3,985,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248,214.32x = 10,002,555.72 × 3,985,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248,214.32x = 39,863,811,470,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,863,811,470,904.08/7,248,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499,811.36

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