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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536,717.95, 10,400,473.62 and 4,397,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536,717.95, 10,400,473.62 and 4,397,581.98 is: 6,068,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536,717.95 : 10,400,473.62 = 4,397,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536,717.95/10,400,473.62 = 4,397,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536,717.95x = 10,400,473.62 × 4,397,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536,717.95x = 45,736,935,374,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,736,935,374,777.37/7,536,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068,548.10

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