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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241,901.60, 10,864,164.60 and 3,638,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241,901.60, 10,864,164.60 and 3,638,600.40 is: 5,458,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241,901.60 : 10,864,164.60 = 3,638,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241,901.60/10,864,164.60 = 3,638,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241,901.60x = 10,864,164.60 × 3,638,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241,901.60x = 39,530,353,659,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,530,353,659,225.84/7,241,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,559.90

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