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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429,238.34, 10,254,525.93 and 4,851,319.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429,238.34, 10,254,525.93 and 4,851,319.38 is: 6,696,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429,238.34 : 10,254,525.93 = 4,851,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429,238.34/10,254,525.93 = 4,851,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429,238.34x = 10,254,525.93 × 4,851,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429,238.34x = 49,747,980,376,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,747,980,376,921.52/7,429,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696,242.35

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