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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464,778.40, 10,301,368.95 and 4,201,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464,778.40, 10,301,368.95 and 4,201,591.25 is: 5,798,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464,778.40 : 10,301,368.95 = 4,201,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464,778.40/10,301,368.95 = 4,201,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464,778.40x = 10,301,368.95 × 4,201,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464,778.40x = 43,282,141,643,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,141,643,341.69/7,464,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798,181.72

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