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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241,478.40, 10,862,217.60 and 3,882,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241,478.40, 10,862,217.60 and 3,882,246.40 is: 5,823,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241,478.40 : 10,862,217.60 = 3,882,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241,478.40/10,862,217.60 = 3,882,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241,478.40x = 10,862,217.60 × 3,882,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241,478.40x = 42,169,805,173,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,169,805,173,616.64/7,241,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823,369.60

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