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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535,530.91, 10,398,718.64 and 4,272,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535,530.91, 10,398,718.64 and 4,272,566.40 is: 5,895,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535,530.91 : 10,398,718.64 = 4,272,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535,530.91/10,398,718.64 = 4,272,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535,530.91x = 10,398,718.64 × 4,272,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535,530.91x = 44,429,215,874,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,429,215,874,999.12/7,535,530.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895,963.59

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