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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538,166, 10,402,674 and 4,273,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538,166, 10,402,674 and 4,273,937.28 is: 5,898,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538,166 : 10,402,674 = 4,273,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538,166/10,402,674 = 4,273,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538,166x = 10,402,674 × 4,273,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538,166x = 44,460,376,220,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,460,376,220,286.73/7,538,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898,036.24

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