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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439,431.12, 10,266,755.16 and 4,131,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439,431.12, 10,266,755.16 and 4,131,738.28 is: 5,701,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439,431.12 : 10,266,755.16 = 4,131,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439,431.12/10,266,755.16 = 4,131,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439,431.12x = 10,266,755.16 × 4,131,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439,431.12x = 42,419,545,305,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,419,545,305,959.52/7,439,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701,987.78

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