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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242,935.40, 10,848,656.70 and 4,398,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242,935.40, 10,848,656.70 and 4,398,085.80 is: 6,587,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242,935.40 : 10,848,656.70 = 4,398,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242,935.40/10,848,656.70 = 4,398,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242,935.40x = 10,848,656.70 × 4,398,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242,935.40x = 47,713,322,981,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,713,322,981,344.85/7,242,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587,567.10

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