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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,271,687.40, 10,034,998.46 and 4,008,618.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,271,687.40, 10,034,998.46 and 4,008,618.87 is: 5,531,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271,687.40 : 10,034,998.46 = 4,008,618.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271,687.40/10,034,998.46 = 4,008,618.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271,687.40x = 10,034,998.46 × 4,008,618.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271,687.40x = 40,226,484,167,133.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,226,484,167,133.84/7,271,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531,932.54

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