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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282,870.02, 10,053,761.85 and 4,226,493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282,870.02, 10,053,761.85 and 4,226,493.78 is: 5,834,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282,870.02 : 10,053,761.85 = 4,226,493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282,870.02/10,053,761.85 = 4,226,493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282,870.02x = 10,053,761.85 × 4,226,493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282,870.02x = 42,492,161,924,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,492,161,924,626.30/7,282,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834,535.26

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