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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455,231, 10,283,160.96 and 4,837,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455,231, 10,283,160.96 and 4,837,057.44 is: 6,671,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455,231 : 10,283,160.96 = 4,837,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455,231/10,283,160.96 = 4,837,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455,231x = 10,283,160.96 × 4,837,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455,231x = 49,740,240,228,285.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,740,240,228,285.55/7,455,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671,857.68

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