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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374,717.56, 10,177,073.88 and 4,277,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374,717.56, 10,177,073.88 and 4,277,867.24 is: 5,903,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374,717.56 : 10,177,073.88 = 4,277,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374,717.56/10,177,073.88 = 4,277,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374,717.56x = 10,177,073.88 × 4,277,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374,717.56x = 43,536,170,950,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,536,170,950,311.70/7,374,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903,435.70

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