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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436,699, 10,262,644.78 and 4,217,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436,699, 10,262,644.78 and 4,217,435 is: 5,820,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436,699 : 10,262,644.78 = 4,217,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436,699/10,262,644.78 = 4,217,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436,699x = 10,262,644.78 × 4,217,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436,699x = 43,282,037,287,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,037,287,739.30/7,436,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820,060.39

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