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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420,386.72, 10,240,427.64 and 4,157,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420,386.72, 10,240,427.64 and 4,157,228.40 is: 5,737,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420,386.72 : 10,240,427.64 = 4,157,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420,386.72/10,240,427.64 = 4,157,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420,386.72x = 10,240,427.64 × 4,157,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420,386.72x = 42,571,796,613,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,571,796,613,152.98/7,420,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737,139.88

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