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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486,805.79, 10,331,798.85 and 4,049,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486,805.79, 10,331,798.85 and 4,049,046.72 is: 5,587,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,805.79 : 10,331,798.85 = 4,049,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,805.79/10,331,798.85 = 4,049,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,805.79x = 10,331,798.85 × 4,049,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,805.79x = 41,833,936,245,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,833,936,245,292.27/7,486,805.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587,688.18

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