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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286,857.70, 10,056,750.26 and 4,231,071.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286,857.70, 10,056,750.26 and 4,231,071.95 is: 5,839,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286,857.70 : 10,056,750.26 = 4,231,071.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286,857.70/10,056,750.26 = 4,231,071.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286,857.70x = 10,056,750.26 × 4,231,071.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286,857.70x = 42,550,833,861,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,550,833,861,802.10/7,286,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839,394.10

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