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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517,714.77, 10,374,451.77 and 4,079,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517,714.77, 10,374,451.77 and 4,079,955.80 is: 5,630,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517,714.77 : 10,374,451.77 = 4,079,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517,714.77/10,374,451.77 = 4,079,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517,714.77x = 10,374,451.77 × 4,079,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517,714.77x = 42,327,304,670,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,327,304,670,831.77/7,517,714.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630,341.93

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