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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742,256.12, 10,684,486.90 and 4,257,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742,256.12, 10,684,486.90 and 4,257,374.04 is: 5,875,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742,256.12 : 10,684,486.90 = 4,257,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742,256.12/10,684,486.90 = 4,257,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742,256.12x = 10,684,486.90 × 4,257,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742,256.12x = 45,487,857,158,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,487,857,158,780.08/7,742,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875,271.56

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