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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471,132, 10,306,262.80 and 4,716,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471,132, 10,306,262.80 and 4,716,829.04 is: 6,506,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471,132 : 10,306,262.80 = 4,716,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471,132/10,306,262.80 = 4,716,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471,132x = 10,306,262.80 × 4,716,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471,132x = 48,612,879,668,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,612,879,668,911.72/7,471,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506,762.25

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