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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,238,572.92, 10,857,852.30 and 1,847,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,238,572.92, 10,857,852.30 and 1,847,223.42 is: 2,770,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238,572.92 : 10,857,852.30 = 1,847,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238,572.92/10,857,852.30 = 1,847,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238,572.92x = 10,857,852.30 × 1,847,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238,572.92x = 20,056,879,059,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,879,059,460.87/7,238,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,833.32

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