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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242,192.60, 10,864,601.10 and 3,638,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242,192.60, 10,864,601.10 and 3,638,891.40 is: 5,458,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242,192.60 : 10,864,601.10 = 3,638,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242,192.60/10,864,601.10 = 3,638,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242,192.60x = 10,864,601.10 × 3,638,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242,192.60x = 39,535,103,507,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,535,103,507,220.54/7,242,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,996.42

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