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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272,053.25, 10,035,463.86 and 4,008,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272,053.25, 10,035,463.86 and 4,008,796.38 is: 5,532,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272,053.25 : 10,035,463.86 = 4,008,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272,053.25/10,035,463.86 = 4,008,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272,053.25x = 10,035,463.86 × 4,008,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272,053.25x = 40,230,131,193,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,230,131,193,588.82/7,272,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532,155.75

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