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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118,321.85, 10,677,980.79 and 2,858,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118,321.85, 10,677,980.79 and 2,858,490 is: 4,287,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118,321.85 : 10,677,980.79 = 2,858,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118,321.85/10,677,980.79 = 2,858,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118,321.85x = 10,677,980.79 × 2,858,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118,321.85x = 30,522,901,308,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,522,901,308,407.10/7,118,321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,934.99

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