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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240,534.20, 10,866,924.90 and 2,983,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240,534.20, 10,866,924.90 and 2,983,757.40 is: 4,478,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240,534.20 : 10,866,924.90 = 2,983,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240,534.20/10,866,924.90 = 2,983,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240,534.20x = 10,866,924.90 × 2,983,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240,534.20x = 32,424,267,585,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,424,267,585,619.26/7,240,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478,159.58

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