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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464,965.40, 10,301,989.86 and 4,202,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464,965.40, 10,301,989.86 and 4,202,901 is: 5,800,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464,965.40 : 10,301,989.86 = 4,202,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464,965.40/10,301,989.86 = 4,202,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464,965.40x = 10,301,989.86 × 4,202,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464,965.40x = 43,298,243,484,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,298,243,484,583.86/7,464,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800,193.46

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