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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284,636.96, 10,052,831.25 and 4,021,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284,636.96, 10,052,831.25 and 4,021,478.52 is: 5,549,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284,636.96 : 10,052,831.25 = 4,021,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284,636.96/10,052,831.25 = 4,021,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284,636.96x = 10,052,831.25 × 4,021,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284,636.96x = 40,427,244,937,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,427,244,937,059.75/7,284,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549,658.16

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