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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216,836.56, 10,826,870.48 and 2,424,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216,836.56, 10,826,870.48 and 2,424,395.12 is: 3,637,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216,836.56 : 10,826,870.48 = 2,424,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216,836.56/10,826,870.48 = 2,424,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216,836.56x = 10,826,870.48 × 2,424,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216,836.56x = 26,248,611,890,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,611,890,327.73/7,216,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,135.42

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