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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248,216.82, 10,002,559.17 and 3,985,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248,216.82, 10,002,559.17 and 3,985,365.10 is: 5,499,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248,216.82 : 10,002,559.17 = 3,985,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248,216.82/10,002,559.17 = 3,985,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248,216.82x = 10,002,559.17 × 3,985,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248,216.82x = 39,863,850,226,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,863,850,226,802.97/7,248,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499,814.81

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