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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073,878.42, 10,612,884.35 and 2,281,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073,878.42, 10,612,884.35 and 2,281,461.58 is: 3,422,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073,878.42 : 10,612,884.35 = 2,281,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073,878.42/10,612,884.35 = 2,281,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073,878.42x = 10,612,884.35 × 2,281,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073,878.42x = 24,212,887,897,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,887,897,508.27/7,073,878.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,858.93

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