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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269,962.61, 10,032,418.25 and 3,962,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269,962.61, 10,032,418.25 and 3,962,286.63 is: 5,467,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269,962.61 : 10,032,418.25 = 3,962,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269,962.61/10,032,418.25 = 3,962,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269,962.61x = 10,032,418.25 × 3,962,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269,962.61x = 39,751,316,699,337.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,751,316,699,337.30/7,269,962.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467,884.61

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