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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436,701.50, 10,262,648.23 and 4,217,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436,701.50, 10,262,648.23 and 4,217,437.50 is: 5,820,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436,701.50 : 10,262,648.23 = 4,217,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436,701.50/10,262,648.23 = 4,217,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436,701.50x = 10,262,648.23 × 4,217,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436,701.50x = 43,282,077,494,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,077,494,510.62/7,436,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820,063.84

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