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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378,570, 10,182,426.60 and 4,159,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378,570, 10,182,426.60 and 4,159,306 is: 5,739,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378,570 : 10,182,426.60 = 4,159,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378,570/10,182,426.60 = 4,159,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378,570x = 10,182,426.60 × 4,159,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378,570x = 42,351,828,051,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,351,828,051,939.60/7,378,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739,842.28

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