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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768,274.42, 10,720,856.86 and 4,284,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768,274.42, 10,720,856.86 and 4,284,294.58 is: 5,912,678.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768,274.42 : 10,720,856.86 = 4,284,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768,274.42/10,720,856.86 = 4,284,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768,274.42x = 10,720,856.86 × 4,284,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768,274.42x = 45,931,308,880,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,931,308,880,639.33/7,768,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912,678.46

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