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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248,825.80, 10,873,238.70 and 2,986,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248,825.80, 10,873,238.70 and 2,986,800.20 is: 4,480,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248,825.80 : 10,873,238.70 = 2,986,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248,825.80/10,873,238.70 = 2,986,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248,825.80x = 10,873,238.70 × 2,986,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248,825.80x = 32,476,191,523,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,476,191,523,807.74/7,248,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480,200.30

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