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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250,431.36, 10,005,852.04 and 3,987,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250,431.36, 10,005,852.04 and 3,987,498.64 is: 5,502,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250,431.36 : 10,005,852.04 = 3,987,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250,431.36/10,005,852.04 = 3,987,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250,431.36x = 10,005,852.04 × 3,987,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250,431.36x = 39,898,321,401,541.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,898,321,401,541.23/7,250,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502,889.33

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