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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459,255.36, 10,295,402.40 and 4,742,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459,255.36, 10,295,402.40 and 4,742,470.72 is: 6,545,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459,255.36 : 10,295,402.40 = 4,742,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459,255.36/10,295,402.40 = 4,742,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459,255.36x = 10,295,402.40 × 4,742,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459,255.36x = 48,825,644,432,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,825,644,432,617.73/7,459,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545,645.92

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