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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743,660.87, 10,686,513 and 4,259,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743,660.87, 10,686,513 and 4,259,269.14 is: 5,877,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743,660.87 : 10,686,513 = 4,259,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743,660.87/10,686,513 = 4,259,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743,660.87x = 10,686,513 × 4,259,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743,660.87x = 45,516,735,035,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,516,735,035,108.82/7,743,660.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877,934.97

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