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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642,293.78, 10,546,365.06 and 4,204,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642,293.78, 10,546,365.06 and 4,204,461 is: 5,802,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642,293.78 : 10,546,365.06 = 4,204,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642,293.78/10,546,365.06 = 4,204,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642,293.78x = 10,546,365.06 × 4,204,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642,293.78x = 44,341,780,586,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,341,780,586,532.66/7,642,293.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802,155.98

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