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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517,259, 10,373,824.71 and 4,079,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517,259, 10,373,824.71 and 4,079,500.74 is: 5,629,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517,259 : 10,373,824.71 = 4,079,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517,259/10,373,824.71 = 4,079,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517,259x = 10,373,824.71 × 4,079,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517,259x = 42,320,025,581,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,320,025,581,075.29/7,517,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629,714.98

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