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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246,072.40, 10,872,060.96 and 3,652,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246,072.40, 10,872,060.96 and 3,652,874.96 is: 5,480,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246,072.40 : 10,872,060.96 = 3,652,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246,072.40/10,872,060.96 = 3,652,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246,072.40x = 10,872,060.96 × 3,652,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246,072.40x = 39,714,279,244,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,714,279,244,377.56/7,246,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480,800.78

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