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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858,172.40, 10,288,969.56 and 4,840,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858,172.40, 10,288,969.56 and 4,840,358.12 is: 7,261,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858,172.40 : 10,288,969.56 = 4,840,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858,172.40/10,288,969.56 = 4,840,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858,172.40x = 10,288,969.56 × 4,840,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858,172.40x = 49,802,297,356,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,802,297,356,178.83/6,858,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261,744.74

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