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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144,948.74, 9,859,837.24 and 4,204,938.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144,948.74, 9,859,837.24 and 4,204,938.75 is: 5,802,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144,948.74 : 9,859,837.24 = 4,204,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144,948.74/9,859,837.24 = 4,204,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144,948.74x = 9,859,837.24 × 4,204,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144,948.74x = 41,460,011,651,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,460,011,651,528.85/7,144,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802,702.46

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