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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241,718.60, 10,863,890.10 and 3,638,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241,718.60, 10,863,890.10 and 3,638,417.40 is: 5,458,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241,718.60 : 10,863,890.10 = 3,638,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241,718.60/10,863,890.10 = 3,638,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241,718.60x = 10,863,890.10 × 3,638,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241,718.60x = 39,527,366,771,527.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,527,366,771,527.73/7,241,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,285.38

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