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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231,299.12, 10,847,579.10 and 2,372,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231,299.12, 10,847,579.10 and 2,372,148.72 is: 3,558,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231,299.12 : 10,847,579.10 = 2,372,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231,299.12/10,847,579.10 = 2,372,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231,299.12x = 10,847,579.10 × 2,372,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231,299.12x = 25,732,070,877,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,070,877,163.75/7,231,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558,429.88

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