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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486,431.42, 10,331,306.50 and 4,048,672.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486,431.42, 10,331,306.50 and 4,048,672.45 is: 5,587,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,431.42 : 10,331,306.50 = 4,048,672.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,431.42/10,331,306.50 = 4,048,672.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,431.42x = 10,331,306.50 × 4,048,672.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,431.42x = 41,828,075,981,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,828,075,981,342.98/7,486,431.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587,184.82

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