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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768,577.28, 10,720,429.74 and 4,505,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768,577.28, 10,720,429.74 and 4,505,187.72 is: 6,217,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768,577.28 : 10,720,429.74 = 4,505,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768,577.28/10,720,429.74 = 4,505,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768,577.28x = 10,720,429.74 × 4,505,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768,577.28x = 48,297,548,417,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,297,548,417,770.79/7,768,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217,039.06

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