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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249,917.26, 10,872,549.87 and 2,391,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249,917.26, 10,872,549.87 and 2,391,131.34 is: 3,585,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249,917.26 : 10,872,549.87 = 2,391,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249,917.26/10,872,549.87 = 2,391,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249,917.26x = 10,872,549.87 × 2,391,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249,917.26x = 25,997,694,739,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,694,739,869.92/7,249,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,929.86

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