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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486,857.40, 10,331,870.16 and 4,049,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486,857.40, 10,331,870.16 and 4,049,098.24 is: 5,587,759.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,857.40 : 10,331,870.16 = 4,049,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,857.40/10,331,870.16 = 4,049,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,857.40x = 10,331,870.16 × 4,049,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,857.40x = 41,834,757,280,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,834,757,280,764.52/7,486,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587,759.33

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