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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259,040.93, 10,017,762.03 and 3,996,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259,040.93, 10,017,762.03 and 3,996,159.24 is: 5,514,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259,040.93 : 10,017,762.03 = 3,996,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259,040.93/10,017,762.03 = 3,996,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259,040.93x = 10,017,762.03 × 3,996,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259,040.93x = 40,032,572,300,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,032,572,300,305.66/7,259,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514,856.95

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