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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240,038.60, 10,861,515.90 and 2,122,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240,038.60, 10,861,515.90 and 2,122,458.60 is: 3,184,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240,038.60 : 10,861,515.90 = 2,122,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240,038.60/10,861,515.90 = 2,122,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240,038.60x = 10,861,515.90 × 2,122,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240,038.60x = 23,053,117,830,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053,117,830,991.74/7,240,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184,115.32

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