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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679,642.86, 10,596,998.91 and 4,241,678.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679,642.86, 10,596,998.91 and 4,241,678.86 is: 5,853,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679,642.86 : 10,596,998.91 = 4,241,678.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679,642.86/10,596,998.91 = 4,241,678.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679,642.86x = 10,596,998.91 × 4,241,678.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679,642.86x = 44,949,066,255,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,949,066,255,990.05/7,679,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853,015.18

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