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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281,531.48, 10,048,754.64 and 3,974,006.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281,531.48, 10,048,754.64 and 3,974,006.31 is: 5,484,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281,531.48 : 10,048,754.64 = 3,974,006.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281,531.48/10,048,754.64 = 3,974,006.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281,531.48x = 10,048,754.64 × 3,974,006.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281,531.48x = 39,933,814,347,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,933,814,347,001.78/7,281,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484,260.35

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