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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073,877.42, 10,612,882.85 and 2,281,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073,877.42, 10,612,882.85 and 2,281,460.58 is: 3,422,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073,877.42 : 10,612,882.85 = 2,281,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073,877.42/10,612,882.85 = 2,281,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073,877.42x = 10,612,882.85 × 2,281,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073,877.42x = 24,212,873,851,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,873,851,025.75/7,073,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,857.43

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