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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739,942.24, 10,681,127.17 and 4,255,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739,942.24, 10,681,127.17 and 4,255,340.37 is: 5,872,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739,942.24 : 10,681,127.17 = 4,255,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739,942.24/10,681,127.17 = 4,255,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739,942.24x = 10,681,127.17 × 4,255,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739,942.24x = 45,451,831,592,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,451,831,592,912.27/7,739,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872,373.48

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