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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742,255.12, 10,684,485.52 and 4,257,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742,255.12, 10,684,485.52 and 4,257,373.04 is: 5,875,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742,255.12 : 10,684,485.52 = 4,257,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742,255.12/10,684,485.52 = 4,257,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742,255.12x = 10,684,485.52 × 4,257,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742,255.12x = 45,487,840,599,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,487,840,599,118.38/7,742,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875,270.18

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