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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283,861.52, 10,051,730.94 and 4,020,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283,861.52, 10,051,730.94 and 4,020,678.36 is: 5,548,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283,861.52 : 10,051,730.94 = 4,020,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283,861.52/10,051,730.94 = 4,020,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283,861.52x = 10,051,730.94 × 4,020,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283,861.52x = 40,414,777,071,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,414,777,071,000.45/7,283,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548,537.26

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