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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148,044.17, 9,865,735.73 and 4,246,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148,044.17, 9,865,735.73 and 4,246,876.62 is: 5,861,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148,044.17 : 9,865,735.73 = 4,246,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148,044.17/9,865,735.73 = 4,246,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148,044.17x = 9,865,735.73 × 4,246,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148,044.17x = 41,898,562,410,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,898,562,410,835.63/7,148,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861,542.18

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