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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242,201.60, 10,863,302.40 and 3,260,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242,201.60, 10,863,302.40 and 3,260,889.60 is: 4,891,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242,201.60 : 10,863,302.40 = 3,260,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242,201.60/10,863,302.40 = 3,260,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242,201.60x = 10,863,302.40 × 3,260,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242,201.60x = 35,424,029,817,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,424,029,817,815.04/7,242,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891,334.40

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