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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242,375.80, 10,871,858.10 and 4,252,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242,375.80, 10,871,858.10 and 4,252,244.60 is: 6,383,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242,375.80 : 10,871,858.10 = 4,252,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242,375.80/10,871,858.10 = 4,252,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242,375.80x = 10,871,858.10 × 4,252,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242,375.80x = 46,229,799,897,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,229,799,897,691.26/7,242,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383,236.82

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