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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250,478.12, 10,005,460.20 and 3,987,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250,478.12, 10,005,460.20 and 3,987,292.86 is: 5,502,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250,478.12 : 10,005,460.20 = 3,987,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250,478.12/10,005,460.20 = 3,987,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250,478.12x = 10,005,460.20 × 3,987,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250,478.12x = 39,894,700,016,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,894,700,016,474.16/7,250,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502,354.38

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