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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278,504.89, 10,042,531.32 and 4,797,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278,504.89, 10,042,531.32 and 4,797,450.59 is: 6,619,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278,504.89 : 10,042,531.32 = 4,797,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278,504.89/10,042,531.32 = 4,797,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278,504.89x = 10,042,531.32 × 4,797,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278,504.89x = 48,178,547,747,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,178,547,747,019.60/7,278,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619,291.81

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