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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272,692, 10,910,612.72 and 2,784,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272,692, 10,910,612.72 and 2,784,968.16 is: 4,178,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272,692 : 10,910,612.72 = 2,784,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272,692/10,910,612.72 = 2,784,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272,692x = 10,910,612.72 × 2,784,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272,692x = 30,385,709,031,291
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,385,709,031,291/7,272,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178,055.26

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