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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142,671.83, 9,855,198.54 and 4,202,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142,671.83, 9,855,198.54 and 4,202,617.26 is: 5,798,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142,671.83 : 9,855,198.54 = 4,202,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142,671.83/9,855,198.54 = 4,202,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142,671.83x = 9,855,198.54 × 4,202,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142,671.83x = 41,417,627,533,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,417,627,533,708.08/7,142,671.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798,618.29

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