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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486,432.42, 10,331,307.88 and 4,048,673.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486,432.42, 10,331,307.88 and 4,048,673.45 is: 5,587,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,432.42 : 10,331,307.88 = 4,048,673.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,432.42/10,331,307.88 = 4,048,673.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,432.42x = 10,331,307.88 × 4,048,673.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,432.42x = 41,828,091,917,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,828,091,917,531.79/7,486,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587,186.20

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