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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142,585.16, 9,851,065.74 and 4,697,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142,585.16, 9,851,065.74 and 4,697,704.92 is: 6,479,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142,585.16 : 9,851,065.74 = 4,697,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142,585.16/9,851,065.74 = 4,697,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142,585.16x = 9,851,065.74 × 4,697,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142,585.16x = 46,277,399,994,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,277,399,994,041.44/7,142,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479,082.71

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