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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426,642.72, 10,252,124.40 and 4,677,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426,642.72, 10,252,124.40 and 4,677,370.24 is: 6,456,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426,642.72 : 10,252,124.40 = 4,677,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426,642.72/10,252,124.40 = 4,677,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426,642.72x = 10,252,124.40 × 4,677,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426,642.72x = 47,952,981,565,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,952,981,565,337.86/7,426,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456,885.48

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