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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496,642.85, 10,346,060.58 and 4,555,781.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496,642.85, 10,346,060.58 and 4,555,781.21 is: 6,287,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496,642.85 : 10,346,060.58 = 4,555,781.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496,642.85/10,346,060.58 = 4,555,781.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496,642.85x = 10,346,060.58 × 4,555,781.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496,642.85x = 47,134,388,396,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,134,388,396,666.68/7,496,642.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287,399.49

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