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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741,541.50, 10,683,601.08 and 4,257,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741,541.50, 10,683,601.08 and 4,257,145.90 is: 5,875,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741,541.50 : 10,683,601.08 = 4,257,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741,541.50/10,683,601.08 = 4,257,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741,541.50x = 10,683,601.08 × 4,257,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741,541.50x = 45,481,648,534,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,481,648,534,957.58/7,741,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875,011.91

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