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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,271,315.24, 10,039,756.42 and 4,694,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,271,315.24, 10,039,756.42 and 4,694,501.16 is: 6,481,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271,315.24 : 10,039,756.42 = 4,694,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271,315.24/10,039,756.42 = 4,694,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271,315.24x = 10,039,756.42 × 4,694,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271,315.24x = 47,131,648,159,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,131,648,159,807.45/7,271,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481,860.10

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