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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272,808.83, 10,036,472.81 and 4,175,531.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272,808.83, 10,036,472.81 and 4,175,531.91 is: 5,762,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272,808.83 : 10,036,472.81 = 4,175,531.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272,808.83/10,036,472.81 = 4,175,531.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272,808.83x = 10,036,472.81 × 4,175,531.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272,808.83x = 41,907,612,461,124.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,907,612,461,124.71/7,272,808.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762,232.10

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