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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243,078.40, 10,848,871.20 and 4,398,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243,078.40, 10,848,871.20 and 4,398,228.80 is: 6,587,781.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243,078.40 : 10,848,871.20 = 4,398,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243,078.40/10,848,871.20 = 4,398,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243,078.40x = 10,848,871.20 × 4,398,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243,078.40x = 47,715,817,759,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,715,817,759,330.55/7,243,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587,781.48

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