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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951,244.40, 10,972,417.92 and 4,858,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951,244.40, 10,972,417.92 and 4,858,938.48 is: 6,705,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951,244.40 : 10,972,417.92 = 4,858,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951,244.40/10,972,417.92 = 4,858,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951,244.40x = 10,972,417.92 × 4,858,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951,244.40x = 53,314,303,650,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,314,303,650,129.56/7,951,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705,152.17

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