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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251,036.20, 10,876,208.70 and 2,458,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251,036.20, 10,876,208.70 and 2,458,255.40 is: 3,687,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251,036.20 : 10,876,208.70 = 2,458,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251,036.20/10,876,208.70 = 2,458,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251,036.20x = 10,876,208.70 × 2,458,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251,036.20x = 26,736,498,768,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,498,768,301.98/7,251,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,265.93

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