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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231,296.12, 10,847,574.60 and 2,372,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231,296.12, 10,847,574.60 and 2,372,145.72 is: 3,558,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231,296.12 : 10,847,574.60 = 2,372,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231,296.12/10,847,574.60 = 2,372,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231,296.12x = 10,847,574.60 × 2,372,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231,296.12x = 25,732,027,659,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,027,659,770.71/7,231,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558,425.38

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