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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899,345.72, 10,901,034 and 4,277,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899,345.72, 10,901,034 and 4,277,673.72 is: 5,903,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899,345.72 : 10,901,034 = 4,277,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899,345.72/10,901,034 = 4,277,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899,345.72x = 10,901,034 × 4,277,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899,345.72x = 46,631,066,662,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,631,066,662,626.48/7,899,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903,155.57

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