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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140,117.24, 9,850,928.54 and 4,563,284.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140,117.24, 9,850,928.54 and 4,563,284.49 is: 6,295,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140,117.24 : 9,850,928.54 = 4,563,284.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140,117.24/9,850,928.54 = 4,563,284.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140,117.24x = 9,850,928.54 × 4,563,284.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140,117.24x = 44,952,589,395,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,952,589,395,863.92/7,140,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295,777.49

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