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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296,231.23, 10,068,451.20 and 3,988,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296,231.23, 10,068,451.20 and 3,988,696.15 is: 5,504,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296,231.23 : 10,068,451.20 = 3,988,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296,231.23/10,068,451.20 = 3,988,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296,231.23x = 10,068,451.20 × 3,988,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296,231.23x = 40,159,992,550,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,159,992,550,488.45/7,296,231.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504,210.50

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