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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282,436.78, 10,914,520.95 and 3,862,281.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282,436.78, 10,914,520.95 and 3,862,281.79 is: 5,788,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282,436.78 : 10,914,520.95 = 3,862,281.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282,436.78/10,914,520.95 = 3,862,281.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282,436.78x = 10,914,520.95 × 3,862,281.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282,436.78x = 42,154,955,514,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,154,955,514,540.91/7,282,436.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788,578.30

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