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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142,599.50, 10,716,737.94 and 2,285,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142,599.50, 10,716,737.94 and 2,285,654.28 is: 3,429,389.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142,599.50 : 10,716,737.94 = 2,285,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142,599.50/10,716,737.94 = 2,285,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142,599.50x = 10,716,737.94 × 2,285,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142,599.50x = 24,494,757,940,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,757,940,199.38/7,142,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,389.81

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