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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237,787.58, 10,858,782.60 and 2,917,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237,787.58, 10,858,782.60 and 2,917,608.28 is: 4,377,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237,787.58 : 10,858,782.60 = 2,917,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237,787.58/10,858,782.60 = 2,917,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237,787.58x = 10,858,782.60 × 2,917,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237,787.58x = 31,681,674,024,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,681,674,024,479.93/7,237,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,259.44

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