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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588,540.42, 11,377,754.33 and 4,178,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588,540.42, 11,377,754.33 and 4,178,432.86 is: 6,264,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588,540.42 : 11,377,754.33 = 4,178,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588,540.42/11,377,754.33 = 4,178,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588,540.42x = 11,377,754.33 × 4,178,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588,540.42x = 47,541,182,565,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,541,182,565,479.28/7,588,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264,865.17

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