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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248,142.32, 10,873,525.80 and 2,985,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248,142.32, 10,873,525.80 and 2,985,942 is: 4,479,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248,142.32 : 10,873,525.80 = 2,985,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248,142.32/10,873,525.80 = 2,985,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248,142.32x = 10,873,525.80 × 2,985,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248,142.32x = 32,467,717,374,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,467,717,374,303.60/7,248,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,453.62

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