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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250,255.44, 10,005,140.91 and 3,987,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250,255.44, 10,005,140.91 and 3,987,066.76 is: 5,502,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250,255.44 : 10,005,140.91 = 3,987,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250,255.44/10,005,140.91 = 3,987,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250,255.44x = 10,005,140.91 × 3,987,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250,255.44x = 39,891,164,751,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,891,164,751,377.15/7,250,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502,035.77

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