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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738,042, 10,100,997.72 and 2,477,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738,042, 10,100,997.72 and 2,477,299.44 is: 3,713,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738,042 : 10,100,997.72 = 2,477,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738,042/10,100,997.72 = 2,477,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738,042x = 10,100,997.72 × 2,477,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738,042x = 25,023,195,995,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,023,195,995,197.28/6,738,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,719.21

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