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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284,179.87, 10,052,170.23 and 4,020,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284,179.87, 10,052,170.23 and 4,020,996.86 is: 5,548,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284,179.87 : 10,052,170.23 = 4,020,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284,179.87/10,052,170.23 = 4,020,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284,179.87x = 10,052,170.23 × 4,020,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284,179.87x = 40,419,744,931,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,419,744,931,015.48/7,284,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548,976.78

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