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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848,015.20, 10,272,022.80 and 4,857,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848,015.20, 10,272,022.80 and 4,857,359.20 is: 7,286,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848,015.20 : 10,272,022.80 = 4,857,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848,015.20/10,272,022.80 = 4,857,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848,015.20x = 10,272,022.80 × 4,857,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848,015.20x = 49,894,904,450,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,894,904,450,189.77/6,848,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286,038.80

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