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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242,461.60, 10,865,004.60 and 3,639,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242,461.60, 10,865,004.60 and 3,639,160.40 is: 5,459,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242,461.60 : 10,865,004.60 = 3,639,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242,461.60/10,865,004.60 = 3,639,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242,461.60x = 10,865,004.60 × 3,639,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242,461.60x = 39,539,494,486,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,539,494,486,137.84/7,242,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459,399.95

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