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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588,578.96, 10,472,321.32 and 4,150,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588,578.96, 10,472,321.32 and 4,150,744.40 is: 5,728,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588,578.96 : 10,472,321.32 = 4,150,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588,578.96/10,472,321.32 = 4,150,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588,578.96x = 10,472,321.32 × 4,150,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588,578.96x = 43,467,929,073,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,467,929,073,990.61/7,588,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728,072.32

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