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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,638,500.34, 10,540,920.15 and 4,200,741

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,638,500.34, 10,540,920.15 and 4,200,741 is: 5,796,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,638,500.34 : 10,540,920.15 = 4,200,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,638,500.34/10,540,920.15 = 4,200,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,638,500.34x = 10,540,920.15 × 4,200,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,638,500.34x = 44,279,675,451,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,279,675,451,831.15/7,638,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796,906.92

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