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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284,806.72, 10,052,769.23 and 4,021,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284,806.72, 10,052,769.23 and 4,021,551.21 is: 5,549,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284,806.72 : 10,052,769.23 = 4,021,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284,806.72/10,052,769.23 = 4,021,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284,806.72x = 10,052,769.23 × 4,021,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284,806.72x = 40,427,726,240,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,427,726,240,649.51/7,284,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549,594.91

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