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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284,744.57, 10,052,962.39 and 4,021,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284,744.57, 10,052,962.39 and 4,021,563.78 is: 5,549,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284,744.57 : 10,052,962.39 = 4,021,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284,744.57/10,052,962.39 = 4,021,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284,744.57x = 10,052,962.39 × 4,021,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284,744.57x = 40,428,629,444,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,428,629,444,404.73/7,284,744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549,766.24

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