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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236,396.16, 10,852,292.42 and 2,377,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236,396.16, 10,852,292.42 and 2,377,582.78 is: 3,565,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236,396.16 : 10,852,292.42 = 2,377,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236,396.16/10,852,292.42 = 2,377,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236,396.16x = 10,852,292.42 × 2,377,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236,396.16x = 25,802,223,581,316.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,223,581,316.52/7,236,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565,617.89

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