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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241,677.60, 10,868,737.20 and 3,204,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241,677.60, 10,868,737.20 and 3,204,378.40 is: 4,809,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241,677.60 : 10,868,737.20 = 3,204,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241,677.60/10,868,737.20 = 3,204,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241,677.60x = 10,868,737.20 × 3,204,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241,677.60x = 34,827,546,718,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,546,718,956.48/7,241,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,320.25

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