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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224,347.20, 10,836,175.20 and 2,431,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224,347.20, 10,836,175.20 and 2,431,566.40 is: 3,647,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224,347.20 : 10,836,175.20 = 2,431,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224,347.20/10,836,175.20 = 2,431,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224,347.20x = 10,836,175.20 × 2,431,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224,347.20x = 26,348,879,520,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,879,520,833.28/7,224,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647,233.28

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