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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256,556.80, 10,014,123.36 and 4,159,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256,556.80, 10,014,123.36 and 4,159,013.12 is: 5,739,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256,556.80 : 10,014,123.36 = 4,159,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256,556.80/10,014,123.36 = 4,159,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256,556.80x = 10,014,123.36 × 4,159,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256,556.80x = 41,648,870,439,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,648,870,439,538.48/7,256,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739,481.08

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