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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248,854.74, 10,003,676.52 and 3,985,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248,854.74, 10,003,676.52 and 3,985,917.88 is: 5,500,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248,854.74 : 10,003,676.52 = 3,985,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248,854.74/10,003,676.52 = 3,985,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248,854.74x = 10,003,676.52 × 3,985,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248,854.74x = 39,873,833,106,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,873,833,106,804.17/7,248,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500,707.98

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