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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436,698, 10,262,643.40 and 4,217,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436,698, 10,262,643.40 and 4,217,434 is: 5,820,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436,698 : 10,262,643.40 = 4,217,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436,698/10,262,643.40 = 4,217,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436,698x = 10,262,643.40 × 4,217,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436,698x = 43,282,021,205,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,021,205,035.60/7,436,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820,059.01

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