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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539,972.50, 10,404,329.48 and 4,231,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539,972.50, 10,404,329.48 and 4,231,507.90 is: 5,839,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539,972.50 : 10,404,329.48 = 4,231,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539,972.50/10,404,329.48 = 4,231,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539,972.50x = 10,404,329.48 × 4,231,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539,972.50x = 44,026,002,388,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,002,388,822.90/7,539,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839,013.66

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