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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493,136.72, 10,340,559 and 4,055,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493,136.72, 10,340,559 and 4,055,376.84 is: 5,596,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493,136.72 : 10,340,559 = 4,055,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493,136.72/10,340,559 = 4,055,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493,136.72x = 10,340,559 × 4,055,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493,136.72x = 41,934,863,481,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,934,863,481,253.55/7,493,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596,436.45

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