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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277,729.52, 10,043,089.38 and 4,014,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277,729.52, 10,043,089.38 and 4,014,472.80 is: 5,539,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277,729.52 : 10,043,089.38 = 4,014,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277,729.52/10,043,089.38 = 4,014,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277,729.52x = 10,043,089.38 × 4,014,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277,729.52x = 40,317,709,143,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,317,709,143,978.87/7,277,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539,874.63

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