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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478,781.38, 10,318,960.37 and 4,538,532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478,781.38, 10,318,960.37 and 4,538,532.11 is: 6,262,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478,781.38 : 10,318,960.37 = 4,538,532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478,781.38/10,318,960.37 = 4,538,532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478,781.38x = 10,318,960.37 × 4,538,532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478,781.38x = 46,832,932,998,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,832,932,998,858.16/7,478,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262,107.50

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