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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242,314.60, 10,864,784.10 and 3,639,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242,314.60, 10,864,784.10 and 3,639,013.40 is: 5,459,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242,314.60 : 10,864,784.10 = 3,639,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242,314.60/10,864,784.10 = 3,639,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242,314.60x = 10,864,784.10 × 3,639,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242,314.60x = 39,537,094,928,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,537,094,928,006.94/7,242,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459,179.44

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