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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542,363.72, 10,408,698 and 4,279,315.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542,363.72, 10,408,698 and 4,279,315.98 is: 5,905,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542,363.72 : 10,408,698 = 4,279,315.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542,363.72/10,408,698 = 4,279,315.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542,363.72x = 10,408,698 × 4,279,315.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542,363.72x = 44,542,107,682,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,542,107,682,394.05/7,542,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,589.99

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