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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281,823.46, 10,049,157.78 and 3,974,298.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281,823.46, 10,049,157.78 and 3,974,298.51 is: 5,484,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281,823.46 : 10,049,157.78 = 3,974,298.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281,823.46/10,049,157.78 = 3,974,298.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281,823.46x = 10,049,157.78 × 3,974,298.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281,823.46x = 39,938,352,814,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,938,352,814,589.62/7,281,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484,663.71

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