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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159,348.82, 9,881,983.28 and 4,678,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159,348.82, 9,881,983.28 and 4,678,942.62 is: 6,458,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159,348.82 : 9,881,983.28 = 4,678,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159,348.82/9,881,983.28 = 4,678,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159,348.82x = 9,881,983.28 × 4,678,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159,348.82x = 46,237,232,715,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,237,232,715,524.68/7,159,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458,301.43

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