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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436,702, 10,262,648.92 and 4,217,438

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436,702, 10,262,648.92 and 4,217,438 is: 5,820,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436,702 : 10,262,648.92 = 4,217,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436,702/10,262,648.92 = 4,217,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436,702x = 10,262,648.92 × 4,217,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436,702x = 43,282,085,535,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,085,535,866.96/7,436,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820,064.53

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