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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517,033.40, 10,373,512.74 and 4,079,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517,033.40, 10,373,512.74 and 4,079,274.42 is: 5,629,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517,033.40 : 10,373,512.74 = 4,079,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517,033.40/10,373,512.74 = 4,079,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517,033.40x = 10,373,512.74 × 4,079,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517,033.40x = 42,316,405,165,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,316,405,165,826.11/7,517,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629,402.31

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