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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249,068.08, 10,003,457.92 and 3,985,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249,068.08, 10,003,457.92 and 3,985,859.96 is: 5,500,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249,068.08 : 10,003,457.92 = 3,985,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249,068.08/10,003,457.92 = 3,985,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249,068.08x = 10,003,457.92 × 3,985,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249,068.08x = 39,872,382,384,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,872,382,384,872.88/7,249,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500,345.97

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