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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436,704, 10,262,651.68 and 4,217,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436,704, 10,262,651.68 and 4,217,440 is: 5,820,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436,704 : 10,262,651.68 = 4,217,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436,704/10,262,651.68 = 4,217,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436,704x = 10,262,651.68 × 4,217,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436,704x = 43,282,117,701,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,117,701,299.20/7,436,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820,067.29

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