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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581,342, 10,462,232.52 and 4,143,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581,342, 10,462,232.52 and 4,143,606.42 is: 5,718,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581,342 : 10,462,232.52 = 4,143,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581,342/10,462,232.52 = 4,143,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581,342x = 10,462,232.52 × 4,143,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581,342x = 43,351,373,837,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,351,373,837,404.77/7,581,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718,166.23

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