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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478,775.46, 11,214,905.10 and 3,972,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478,775.46, 11,214,905.10 and 3,972,565.90 is: 5,957,118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478,775.46 : 11,214,905.10 = 3,972,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478,775.46/11,214,905.10 = 3,972,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478,775.46x = 11,214,905.10 × 3,972,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478,775.46x = 44,551,949,571,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,551,949,571,996.09/7,478,775.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957,118.22

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