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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250,435.62, 10,005,858.12 and 3,987,502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250,435.62, 10,005,858.12 and 3,987,502.71 is: 5,502,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250,435.62 : 10,005,858.12 = 3,987,502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250,435.62/10,005,858.12 = 3,987,502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250,435.62x = 10,005,858.12 × 3,987,502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250,435.62x = 39,898,386,319,346.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,898,386,319,346.21/7,250,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502,895.05

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