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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266,071.50, 10,895,322.78 and 3,426,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266,071.50, 10,895,322.78 and 3,426,863.02 is: 5,138,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266,071.50 : 10,895,322.78 = 3,426,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266,071.50/10,895,322.78 = 3,426,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266,071.50x = 10,895,322.78 × 3,426,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266,071.50x = 37,336,778,725,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,778,725,745.59/7,266,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138,509.68

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