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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741,172.57, 11,604,088.78 and 3,635,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741,172.57, 11,604,088.78 and 3,635,143.34 is: 5,449,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741,172.57 : 11,604,088.78 = 3,635,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741,172.57/11,604,088.78 = 3,635,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741,172.57x = 11,604,088.78 × 3,635,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741,172.57x = 42,182,526,045,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,182,526,045,385.72/7,741,172.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449,113.25

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