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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464,172.91, 10,300,890.15 and 4,201,199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464,172.91, 10,300,890.15 and 4,201,199.01 is: 5,797,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464,172.91 : 10,300,890.15 = 4,201,199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464,172.91/10,300,890.15 = 4,201,199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464,172.91x = 10,300,890.15 × 4,201,199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464,172.91x = 43,276,089,500,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,276,089,500,298.75/7,464,172.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797,841.24

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