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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436,700.50, 10,262,646.85 and 4,217,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436,700.50, 10,262,646.85 and 4,217,436.50 is: 5,820,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436,700.50 : 10,262,646.85 = 4,217,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436,700.50/10,262,646.85 = 4,217,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436,700.50x = 10,262,646.85 × 4,217,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436,700.50x = 43,282,061,411,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,061,411,800.02/7,436,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820,062.46

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