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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,271,979.49, 10,033,471.86 and 4,621,860.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,271,979.49, 10,033,471.86 and 4,621,860.37 is: 6,376,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271,979.49 : 10,033,471.86 = 4,621,860.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271,979.49/10,033,471.86 = 4,621,860.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271,979.49x = 10,033,471.86 × 4,621,860.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271,979.49x = 46,373,305,958,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,373,305,958,454.05/7,271,979.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376,985.25

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