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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,271,629.56, 10,034,398.08 and 4,008,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,271,629.56, 10,034,398.08 and 4,008,275.64 is: 5,531,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271,629.56 : 10,034,398.08 = 4,008,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271,629.56/10,034,398.08 = 4,008,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271,629.56x = 10,034,398.08 × 4,008,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271,629.56x = 40,220,633,386,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,220,633,386,126.77/7,271,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531,171.94

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