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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250,431.12, 10,005,851.72 and 3,987,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250,431.12, 10,005,851.72 and 3,987,498.40 is: 5,502,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250,431.12 : 10,005,851.72 = 3,987,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250,431.12/10,005,851.72 = 3,987,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250,431.12x = 10,005,851.72 × 3,987,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250,431.12x = 39,898,317,704,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,898,317,704,199.76/7,250,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502,889.01

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