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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241,847.40, 10,862,771.10 and 3,882,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241,847.40, 10,862,771.10 and 3,882,615.40 is: 5,823,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241,847.40 : 10,862,771.10 = 3,882,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241,847.40/10,862,771.10 = 3,882,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241,847.40x = 10,862,771.10 × 3,882,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241,847.40x = 42,175,962,359,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,175,962,359,534.94/7,241,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823,923.10

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