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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531,729.28, 10,393,733 and 4,268,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531,729.28, 10,393,733 and 4,268,516.30 is: 5,890,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531,729.28 : 10,393,733 = 4,268,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531,729.28/10,393,733 = 4,268,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531,729.28x = 10,393,733 × 4,268,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531,729.28x = 44,365,818,728,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,365,818,728,347.90/7,531,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890,522.23

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