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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235,162.56, 10,852,975.52 and 3,638,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235,162.56, 10,852,975.52 and 3,638,966.72 is: 5,458,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235,162.56 : 10,852,975.52 = 3,638,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235,162.56/10,852,975.52 = 3,638,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235,162.56x = 10,852,975.52 × 3,638,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235,162.56x = 39,493,616,730,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,493,616,730,254.70/7,235,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,566.60

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