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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516,543.95, 10,372,858.65 and 4,078,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516,543.95, 10,372,858.65 and 4,078,784.70 is: 5,628,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516,543.95 : 10,372,858.65 = 4,078,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516,543.95/10,372,858.65 = 4,078,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516,543.95x = 10,372,858.65 × 4,078,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516,543.95x = 42,308,657,156,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,308,657,156,882.66/7,516,543.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628,738.08

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