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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242,014.60, 10,864,334.10 and 3,638,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242,014.60, 10,864,334.10 and 3,638,713.40 is: 5,458,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242,014.60 : 10,864,334.10 = 3,638,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242,014.60/10,864,334.10 = 3,638,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242,014.60x = 10,864,334.10 × 3,638,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242,014.60x = 39,532,198,071,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,532,198,071,746.94/7,242,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,729.41

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