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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436,700, 10,262,646.16 and 4,217,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436,700, 10,262,646.16 and 4,217,436 is: 5,820,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436,700 : 10,262,646.16 = 4,217,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436,700/10,262,646.16 = 4,217,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436,700x = 10,262,646.16 × 4,217,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436,700x = 43,282,053,370,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,053,370,445.76/7,436,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820,061.77

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