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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142,516.55, 10,716,613.78 and 2,285,571.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142,516.55, 10,716,613.78 and 2,285,571.39 is: 3,429,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142,516.55 : 10,716,613.78 = 2,285,571.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142,516.55/10,716,613.78 = 2,285,571.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142,516.55x = 10,716,613.78 × 2,285,571.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142,516.55x = 24,493,585,853,247.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,585,853,247.75/7,142,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,265.54

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