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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679,837.36, 10,597,972.20 and 4,242,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679,837.36, 10,597,972.20 and 4,242,004.40 is: 5,853,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679,837.36 : 10,597,972.20 = 4,242,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679,837.36/10,597,972.20 = 4,242,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679,837.36x = 10,597,972.20 × 4,242,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679,837.36x = 44,956,644,703,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,644,703,477.68/7,679,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853,853.75

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