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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142,811.96, 10,714,622.40 and 2,285,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142,811.96, 10,714,622.40 and 2,285,545.44 is: 3,428,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142,811.96 : 10,714,622.40 = 2,285,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142,811.96/10,714,622.40 = 2,285,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142,811.96x = 10,714,622.40 × 2,285,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142,811.96x = 24,488,756,367,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,756,367,641.86/7,142,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428,447.58

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