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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272,017.40, 10,901,114.10 and 2,721,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272,017.40, 10,901,114.10 and 2,721,847.80 is: 4,080,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272,017.40 : 10,901,114.10 = 2,721,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272,017.40/10,901,114.10 = 2,721,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272,017.40x = 10,901,114.10 × 2,721,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272,017.40x = 29,671,173,430,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,173,430,633.98/7,272,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080,184.60

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