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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486,986.16, 10,332,040.74 and 4,049,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486,986.16, 10,332,040.74 and 4,049,227.16 is: 5,587,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,986.16 : 10,332,040.74 = 4,049,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,986.16/10,332,040.74 = 4,049,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,986.16x = 10,332,040.74 × 4,049,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,986.16x = 41,836,779,982,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,836,779,982,634.50/7,486,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587,933.39

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