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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370,981.51, 10,171,988.57 and 4,275,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370,981.51, 10,171,988.57 and 4,275,337.68 is: 5,899,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370,981.51 : 10,171,988.57 = 4,275,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370,981.51/10,171,988.57 = 4,275,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370,981.51x = 10,171,988.57 × 4,275,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370,981.51x = 43,488,686,024,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,488,686,024,538.66/7,370,981.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899,985.77

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