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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637,131.79, 10,539,620.21 and 4,737,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637,131.79, 10,539,620.21 and 4,737,456.94 is: 6,537,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637,131.79 : 10,539,620.21 = 4,737,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637,131.79/10,539,620.21 = 4,737,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637,131.79x = 10,539,620.21 × 4,737,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637,131.79x = 49,930,996,894,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,930,996,894,323.35/7,637,131.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537,925.26

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