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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240,044.20, 10,856,858.70 and 2,446,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240,044.20, 10,856,858.70 and 2,446,431.80 is: 3,668,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240,044.20 : 10,856,858.70 = 2,446,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240,044.20/10,856,858.70 = 2,446,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240,044.20x = 10,856,858.70 × 2,446,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240,044.20x = 26,560,564,371,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,560,564,371,786.66/7,240,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668,563.84

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