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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223,861.52, 10,836,913.12 and 2,431,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223,861.52, 10,836,913.12 and 2,431,176.77 is: 3,647,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223,861.52 : 10,836,913.12 = 2,431,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223,861.52/10,836,913.12 = 2,431,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223,861.52x = 10,836,913.12 × 2,431,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223,861.52x = 26,346,451,456,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,451,456,866.56/7,223,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647,142.37

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