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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248,832.75, 10,003,120.16 and 3,985,453.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248,832.75, 10,003,120.16 and 3,985,453.31 is: 5,499,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248,832.75 : 10,003,120.16 = 3,985,453.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248,832.75/10,003,120.16 = 3,985,453.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248,832.75x = 10,003,120.16 × 3,985,453.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248,832.75x = 39,866,968,351,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,866,968,351,999.73/7,248,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499,777.65

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