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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241,731.60, 10,863,909.60 and 3,638,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241,731.60, 10,863,909.60 and 3,638,430.40 is: 5,458,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241,731.60 : 10,863,909.60 = 3,638,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241,731.60/10,863,909.60 = 3,638,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241,731.60x = 10,863,909.60 × 3,638,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241,731.60x = 39,527,578,951,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,527,578,951,491.84/7,241,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,304.88

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