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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779,500.37, 10,737,115.86 and 4,639,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779,500.37, 10,737,115.86 and 4,639,965.44 is: 6,403,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779,500.37 : 10,737,115.86 = 4,639,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779,500.37/10,737,115.86 = 4,639,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779,500.37x = 10,737,115.86 × 4,639,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779,500.37x = 49,819,846,461,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,819,846,461,990.29/7,779,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403,990.50

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