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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639,961, 10,544,643.87 and 4,378,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639,961, 10,544,643.87 and 4,378,961.42 is: 6,043,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639,961 : 10,544,643.87 = 4,378,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639,961/10,544,643.87 = 4,378,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639,961x = 10,544,643.87 × 4,378,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639,961x = 46,174,588,641,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,174,588,641,646.27/7,639,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043,825.18

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