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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250,427.37, 10,005,846.54 and 3,987,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250,427.37, 10,005,846.54 and 3,987,494.65 is: 5,502,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250,427.37 : 10,005,846.54 = 3,987,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250,427.37/10,005,846.54 = 3,987,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250,427.37x = 10,005,846.54 × 3,987,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250,427.37x = 39,898,259,527,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,898,259,527,033.54/7,250,427.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502,883.83

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