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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140,362.60, 9,851,237.14 and 4,563,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140,362.60, 9,851,237.14 and 4,563,551.72 is: 6,296,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140,362.60 : 9,851,237.14 = 4,563,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140,362.60/9,851,237.14 = 4,563,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140,362.60x = 9,851,237.14 × 4,563,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140,362.60x = 44,956,630,194,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,630,194,374.88/7,140,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296,127.06

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