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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516,502.52, 10,372,629.60 and 4,253,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516,502.52, 10,372,629.60 and 4,253,257.86 is: 5,869,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516,502.52 : 10,372,629.60 = 4,253,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516,502.52/10,372,629.60 = 4,253,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516,502.52x = 10,372,629.60 × 4,253,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516,502.52x = 44,117,468,375,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,117,468,375,068.66/7,516,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869,414.43

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