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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535,537.66, 10,398,727.96 and 4,272,573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535,537.66, 10,398,727.96 and 4,272,573.15 is: 5,895,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535,537.66 : 10,398,727.96 = 4,272,573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535,537.66/10,398,727.96 = 4,272,573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535,537.66x = 10,398,727.96 × 4,272,573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535,537.66x = 44,429,325,865,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,429,325,865,368.84/7,535,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895,972.90

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