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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277,728.52, 10,043,088 and 4,014,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277,728.52, 10,043,088 and 4,014,471.80 is: 5,539,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277,728.52 : 10,043,088 = 4,014,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277,728.52/10,043,088 = 4,014,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277,728.52x = 10,043,088 × 4,014,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277,728.52x = 40,317,693,560,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,317,693,560,918.40/7,277,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539,873.25

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