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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240,038.40, 10,853,145.60 and 2,689,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240,038.40, 10,853,145.60 and 2,689,868.80 is: 4,032,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240,038.40 : 10,853,145.60 = 2,689,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240,038.40/10,853,145.60 = 2,689,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240,038.40x = 10,853,145.60 × 2,689,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240,038.40x = 29,193,537,731,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,193,537,731,297.28/7,240,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032,235.21

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