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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246,071.40, 10,872,059.46 and 3,652,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246,071.40, 10,872,059.46 and 3,652,873.96 is: 5,480,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246,071.40 : 10,872,059.46 = 3,652,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246,071.40/10,872,059.46 = 3,652,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246,071.40x = 10,872,059.46 × 3,652,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246,071.40x = 39,714,262,893,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,714,262,893,005.66/7,246,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480,799.28

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