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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240,049.20, 10,856,866.20 and 2,446,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240,049.20, 10,856,866.20 and 2,446,436.80 is: 3,668,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240,049.20 : 10,856,866.20 = 2,446,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240,049.20/10,856,866.20 = 2,446,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240,049.20x = 10,856,866.20 × 2,446,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240,049.20x = 26,560,637,004,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,560,637,004,356.16/7,240,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668,571.34

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