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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239,621.40, 10,859,432.10 and 2,982,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239,621.40, 10,859,432.10 and 2,982,844.60 is: 4,474,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239,621.40 : 10,859,432.10 = 2,982,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239,621.40/10,859,432.10 = 2,982,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239,621.40x = 10,859,432.10 × 2,982,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239,621.40x = 32,391,998,398,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,998,398,551.66/7,239,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,266.90

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