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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280,129.92, 10,046,789.52 and 4,017,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280,129.92, 10,046,789.52 and 4,017,154.72 is: 5,543,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280,129.92 : 10,046,789.52 = 4,017,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280,129.92/10,046,789.52 = 4,017,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280,129.92x = 10,046,789.52 × 4,017,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280,129.92x = 40,359,507,941,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,359,507,941,114.53/7,280,129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543,789.52

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