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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250,435.40, 10,005,857.58 and 3,987,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250,435.40, 10,005,857.58 and 3,987,502.68 is: 5,502,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250,435.40 : 10,005,857.58 = 3,987,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250,435.40/10,005,857.58 = 3,987,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250,435.40x = 10,005,857.58 × 3,987,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250,435.40x = 39,898,383,915,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,898,383,915,948.31/7,250,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502,894.89

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