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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464,778.17, 10,301,368.59 and 4,201,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464,778.17, 10,301,368.59 and 4,201,591 is: 5,798,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464,778.17 : 10,301,368.59 = 4,201,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464,778.17/10,301,368.59 = 4,201,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464,778.17x = 10,301,368.59 × 4,201,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464,778.17x = 43,282,137,555,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,137,555,426.69/7,464,778.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798,181.35

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