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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236,351.72, 10,856,102.22 and 2,187,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236,351.72, 10,856,102.22 and 2,187,531 is: 3,281,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236,351.72 : 10,856,102.22 = 2,187,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236,351.72/10,856,102.22 = 2,187,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236,351.72x = 10,856,102.22 × 2,187,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236,351.72x = 23,748,060,145,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,060,145,418.82/7,236,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281,772.51

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