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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246,538.70, 9,996,046.98 and 4,525,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246,538.70, 9,996,046.98 and 4,525,560.78 is: 6,242,665.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246,538.70 : 9,996,046.98 = 4,525,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246,538.70/9,996,046.98 = 4,525,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246,538.70x = 9,996,046.98 × 4,525,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246,538.70x = 45,237,718,167,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,237,718,167,725.45/7,246,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242,665.64

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