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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268,260.74, 10,029,514.52 and 4,287,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268,260.74, 10,029,514.52 and 4,287,499.58 is: 5,916,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,260.74 : 10,029,514.52 = 4,287,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,260.74/10,029,514.52 = 4,287,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,260.74x = 10,029,514.52 × 4,287,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,260.74x = 43,001,539,220,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,001,539,220,518.84/7,268,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916,345.16

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