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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073,073.82, 10,588,463.79 and 4,331,990.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073,073.82, 10,588,463.79 and 4,331,990.42 is: 6,485,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073,073.82 : 10,588,463.79 = 4,331,990.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073,073.82/10,588,463.79 = 4,331,990.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073,073.82x = 10,588,463.79 × 4,331,990.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073,073.82x = 45,869,123,647,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,869,123,647,854.57/7,073,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485,033.93

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