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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275,805.38, 10,040,621.38 and 3,968,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275,805.38, 10,040,621.38 and 3,968,107.60 is: 5,475,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275,805.38 : 10,040,621.38 = 3,968,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275,805.38/10,040,621.38 = 3,968,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275,805.38x = 10,040,621.38 × 3,968,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275,805.38x = 39,842,266,031,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,842,266,031,123.34/7,275,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475,993.92

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