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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508,848.77, 10,362,429.87 and 4,245,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508,848.77, 10,362,429.87 and 4,245,593.40 is: 5,859,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508,848.77 : 10,362,429.87 = 4,245,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508,848.77/10,362,429.87 = 4,245,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508,848.77x = 10,362,429.87 × 4,245,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508,848.77x = 43,994,663,864,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,994,663,864,034.86/7,508,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859,042.47

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