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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486,887, 10,331,904.05 and 4,049,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486,887, 10,331,904.05 and 4,049,128.04 is: 5,587,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,887 : 10,331,904.05 = 4,049,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,887/10,331,904.05 = 4,049,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,887x = 10,331,904.05 × 4,049,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,887x = 41,835,202,323,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,835,202,323,539.41/7,486,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587,796.68

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