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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078,632.21, 9,768,231.10 and 4,178,957.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078,632.21, 9,768,231.10 and 4,178,957.15 is: 5,766,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078,632.21 : 9,768,231.10 = 4,178,957.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078,632.21/9,768,231.10 = 4,178,957.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078,632.21x = 9,768,231.10 × 4,178,957.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078,632.21x = 40,821,019,198,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,821,019,198,197.36/7,078,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766,794.77

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