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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284,436.62, 10,051,806 and 4,021,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284,436.62, 10,051,806 and 4,021,040.76 is: 5,548,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284,436.62 : 10,051,806 = 4,021,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284,436.62/10,051,806 = 4,021,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284,436.62x = 10,051,806 × 4,021,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284,436.62x = 40,418,721,637,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,418,721,637,612.55/7,284,436.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548,640.72

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