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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258,717.58, 10,015,858.15 and 4,160,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258,717.58, 10,015,858.15 and 4,160,670.88 is: 5,741,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258,717.58 : 10,015,858.15 = 4,160,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258,717.58/10,015,858.15 = 4,160,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258,717.58x = 10,015,858.15 × 4,160,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258,717.58x = 41,672,689,324,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,672,689,324,191.90/7,258,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741,053.96

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