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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251,915.40, 10,879,112.38 and 2,989,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251,915.40, 10,879,112.38 and 2,989,753.72 is: 4,485,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251,915.40 : 10,879,112.38 = 2,989,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251,915.40/10,879,112.38 = 2,989,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251,915.40x = 10,879,112.38 × 2,989,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251,915.40x = 32,525,866,708,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,866,708,403.06/7,251,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485,141.50

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