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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300,858.08, 10,074,064.86 and 4,202,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300,858.08, 10,074,064.86 and 4,202,782.57 is: 5,799,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300,858.08 : 10,074,064.86 = 4,202,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300,858.08/10,074,064.86 = 4,202,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300,858.08x = 10,074,064.86 × 4,202,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300,858.08x = 42,339,104,202,657.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,339,104,202,657.49/7,300,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799,195.62

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