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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261,207.40, 10,020,465.78 and 4,041,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261,207.40, 10,020,465.78 and 4,041,943.40 is: 5,577,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261,207.40 : 10,020,465.78 = 4,041,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261,207.40/10,020,465.78 = 4,041,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261,207.40x = 10,020,465.78 × 4,041,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261,207.40x = 40,502,155,524,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502,155,524,396.85/7,261,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577,881.65

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