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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,220,915.72, 10,828,574.22 and 3,853,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,220,915.72, 10,828,574.22 and 3,853,285.64 is: 5,778,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220,915.72 : 10,828,574.22 = 3,853,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220,915.72/10,828,574.22 = 3,853,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220,915.72x = 10,828,574.22 × 3,853,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220,915.72x = 41,725,589,543,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,725,589,543,600.20/7,220,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778,434.64

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