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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250,527.14, 10,005,498.39 and 3,987,331.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250,527.14, 10,005,498.39 and 3,987,331.78 is: 5,502,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250,527.14 : 10,005,498.39 = 3,987,331.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250,527.14/10,005,498.39 = 3,987,331.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250,527.14x = 10,005,498.39 × 3,987,331.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250,527.14x = 39,895,241,685,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,895,241,685,249.17/7,250,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502,391.88

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