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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286,860.71, 10,056,754.40 and 4,231,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286,860.71, 10,056,754.40 and 4,231,074.96 is: 5,839,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286,860.71 : 10,056,754.40 = 4,231,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286,860.71/10,056,754.40 = 4,231,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286,860.71x = 10,056,754.40 × 4,231,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286,860.71x = 42,550,881,699,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,550,881,699,554.45/7,286,860.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839,398.25

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