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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397,428.72, 10,205,568.12 and 4,642,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397,428.72, 10,205,568.12 and 4,642,508.56 is: 6,404,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397,428.72 : 10,205,568.12 = 4,642,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397,428.72/10,205,568.12 = 4,642,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397,428.72x = 10,205,568.12 × 4,642,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397,428.72x = 47,379,437,356,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,379,437,356,763.10/7,397,428.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404,852.17

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